Aglio e Olio Pasta

Ingredients

• 300g spaghetti
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• Salt
• Fresh parsley (optional)
• Parmesan (optional)

Steps

1. Cook pasta in heavily salted water. Save 1 cup pasta water.
2. While pasta cooks, heat olive oil over low heat. Add sliced garlic.
3. Cook garlic 8 minutes over low heat until golden (not brown).
4. Add chili flakes, cook 30 seconds.
5. Add drained pasta and pasta water. Toss vigorously 2 minutes.
6. Add parsley and parmesan if using. Serve.

Why this works

Slowly infusing garlic into olive oil creates a complex, mellow sauce that coats pasta without being heavy. A true pantry pasta.