Spaghetti Aglio e Olio Recipe

Ingredients:

1 pound uncooked spaghetti
6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Directions:


1.Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a pasta bowl.

2.Combine garlic and olive oil in a cold skillet. Cook over medium heat to slowly toast garlic, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low when olive oil begins to bubble. Cook and stir until garlic is golden brown, about another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

3.Stir red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt into the pasta. Pour in olive oil and garlic, and sprinkle with Italian parsley and half of the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; stir until combined.

4.Serve pasta topped with the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.