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15-Minute Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

This 15-Minute Spaghetti Aglio e Olio uses only a handful of healthy, natural ingredients. It comes together quickly and tastes freshly delicious. Pairs well with any protein or veggies.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 489 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 13 oz dry spaghetti
  • 4 TB extra virgin olive oil
  • 10 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 small onion chopped (I use red onion for color)
  • ½ cup regular strength vegetable broth or bone broth, for extra flavor
  • 1 cup freshly chopped parsley
  • 1 ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese use a cheese grater
  • Kosher salt + freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Optional garnishes: Dried red pepper flakes 1 lemon sliced into wedges, extra parmesan cheese

Instructions

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  1. Cook Pasta: Bring a large pot of generously salted water to boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions for al dente. Drain pasta in colander. Transfer pasta back into the empty pot and toss with 3 TB olive oil; cover and set aside.
  2. Sauté: While spaghetti is cooking, heat 1 TB olive oil in large skillet until oil is hot. Add garlic and onion, stirring until aromatic and browned, 2-3 minutes.
  3. Combine: Add garlic mixture to the pot of cooked spaghetti and stir to combine well. Add broth to loosen pasta as needed. Add parsley and parmesan cheese, tossing until well coated. Add kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  4. Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with desired amount of red pepper flakes and serve with fresh lemon wedges/extra parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • * It's highly recommended to grate your own good-quality wedge of parmesan cheese, as it makes a worthwhile difference. We like this cheese grater, as it makes the job easy. 
  • *I use chicken or veggie broth for extra flavor, but you can use the traditional pasta water instead (reserve some of the pasta water before draining the pasta, and use that for the liquid.)
  • *This dish is fantastic with Lemon Dijon Grilled Chicken or 10-minute Garlic Shrimp.
  • *If you enjoyed this dish, please come back and give it a rating :)

Nutrition Information

Calories 489kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 60.2g (20%) Protein 19.6g (39%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 17.3mg (6%) Sodium 474.8mg (20%) Fiber 3.1g (12%) Sugar 3.1g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 489

% Daily Value*

Calories 489kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 60.2g 20%
Protein 19.6g 39%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 17.3mg 6%
Sodium 474.8mg 20%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Sugar 3.1g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.