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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio Recipe
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is one of the easiest pasta dishes you can make! It uses only 6 ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes to make!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 464 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti, uncooked
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup chopped parsley, optional
- 1 cup grated Parmesan, optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous amount of salt and add pasta. Boil pasta until al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking heat a large skillet with the olive oil over medium to medium low heat. Add garlic and stir constantly to prevent burning. Cook the garlic just until golden. Stir in the red pepper flakes and remove from heat.
- Once the pasta is done cooking transfer to the skillet along with at least ½ cup of the pasta water. Toss to combine. If desired add the parsley and cheese and toss lightly to combine. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Nutrition is calculated using the parsley and parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Information
Calories
464kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
263mg
(11%)
Potassium
215mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
379IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
210mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 464
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 464kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 263mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 379IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 210mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.