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Pasta with Oil and Garlic

You can't get easier or more comforting than pasta with oil and garlic! This Italian classic dinner never lets you down.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 448 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Spaghetti
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 10 medium garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to your taste)
  • fresh cracked black pepper
for serving, optional
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

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  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until just al dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water.
  2. Add the olive oil to a large saute pan and place over medium heat on the stovetop.
  3. Add the minced garlic and cook until the garlic is just starting to turn golden brown. Keep an eye on it and watch carefully, because garlic can burn quickly and turn bitter. This should take around 3-4 minutes.
  4. Remove the pan from the heat and add the red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  5. Add the pasta and the reserved pasta water to the pan, and toss everything together vigorously to combine.
  6. Serve with parsley, parmesan cheese, and lemon wedges.

Notes

  • Store garlic in a cool dry place, the whole heads can last from 1-3 months if they are fresh to begin with. One you split open a head of garlic, use within 10 days. 
  • *This recipe was originally published in 2012, and was re-tested, updated, and rephotographed in 2024. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 448kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Sodium 11mg (0%) Potassium 195mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 99IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 448

% Daily Value*

Calories 448kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Sodium 11mg 0%
Potassium 195mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 99IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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