Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
A quintessential pasta dish you can make on any weeknight in less than 30 minutes using just a handful ingredients that you probably have on hand! It is packed with so much flavor, and it is amazingly garlicky without being too overpowering. Serve with wine and crusty garlic bread!
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Ingredients:
| 8 ounces | spaghetti |
| 6 tablespoons | extra-virgin olive oils, divided |
| 1 cup | fresh french style breadcrumbs |
| kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper | |
| 4 | large cloves garlic, thinly sliced |
| 1/4 teaspoon | crushed red pepper flakes |
| 1 cup | freshly grated parmesan, divided |
| 2 tablespoons | chopped fresh parsley leaves |
Directions:
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; reserve 1 cup water and drain well.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, until browned and toasted, about 3-5 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
Heat remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is golden, about 2-3 minutes.
Add pasta, 3/4 cup Parmesan and 1/2 cup reserved pasta water. Cook, stirring constantly, and add remaining water as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, until cheese has melted and desired consistency is reached.
Serve immediately with breadcrumbs, garnished with remaining Parmesan and parsley, if desired.
Source: damndelicious.net
