Spaghetti Aglio e Olio Recipe
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
553 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian, International
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio Recipe
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Spaghetti Aglio e Olio recipe is a traditional Italian pasta dish made with spaghetti, olive oil, garlic and chilli flakes. It is a simple and quick pasta yet high on flavors.
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Ingredients
For cooking spaghetti
- 225 grams Spaghetti
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups water
For aglio e olio
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves - small to medium-sized, finely chopped or minced ( I have added an extra touch of garlic, but you can reduce to 1 to 2 garlic cloves)
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes or add as needed
- salt as required
- black pepper as required
- 1 or 1.5 tablespoons parsley - fresh, finely chopped
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Instructions
Cooking spaghetti
- Boil about 4 cups of water with 1 teaspoon of salt.
- Add the spaghetti. Don't break the spaghetti like we do for noodles.
- Keep them whole and place in water. Once they start cooking, they will start settling below in the water.
- Stir occasionally and let the spaghetti cook in the water for 8 to 10 mins or till they become al dente.
- They should be cooked but still have a bite to them.
- Using a colander, drain the water and place the spaghetti in a bowl.
- Cover the bowl, so that the cooked spaghetti does not dry. Set aside.
Making spaghetti aglio e olio
- Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan.
- Keep heat to a low and add finely chopped or minced garlic and salt as needed.
- On a low heat, lightly brown garlic with the salt stirring often. Make sure not to burn the garlic.
- Add the garlic and olive oil mixture to the cooked spaghetti in the bowl.
- Add red chili flakes and parsley. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Mix and toss well so that the seasonings, olive and spices coat the spaghetti evenly. Serve Spaghetti Aglio e Olio hot or warm.
Notes
- For a spicy taste add more red chilli flakes.
- You could also use fresh red chillies, instead of chilli flakes. But sauté the red chillies with garlic and later add to the cooked spaghetti.
- If you prefer, you can cook the spaghetti more than the al dente stage and have them completely tender.
- Scale the recipe easily to make for more servings.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
553kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
86g
(29%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
1793mg
(75%)
Potassium
307mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
468IU
(9%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
0.1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2mg
Vitamin B6
0.2mg
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Vitamin E
3mg
Vitamin K
43µg
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
24µg
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Magnesium
69mg
Phosphorus
225mg
Zinc
2mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 553 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 553kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 1793mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 307mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 468IU | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 2mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 3mg | |
| Vitamin K | 43µg | |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 24µg | |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 69mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 225mg | |
| Zinc | 2mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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