Try the classic Italian dish of Spaghetti Aglio e Olio - spaghetti pasta cooked with garlic and olive oil, seasoned to perfection.
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy spaghetti aglio e olio
Servings: 3People
Author: Sandhya Hariharan
Ingredients
14ozSpaghetti 400 g
2¼Cups Water
¼-½tspRed Pepper Chilli Flakes or Italian Peperoncino
1tbspDried Parsley
5Cloves Garlicthinly sliced
¼CupExtra Virgin Olive Oil
1CupParmesan CheeseOptional
3TbspFresh flat leaf Parsleyfinely chopped
Instructions
Stove top instructions
Cook spaghetti in salted water until al-dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
Add the sliced garlic to a cold skillet with olive oil. Place on medium heat and allow to sizzle and turn brown.
Add a pinch of red pepper flakes, parsley, and stir.
Add the spaghetti and a half cup of starchy pasta water to the pan of garlicky oil one minute before the pasta is done cooking.
Toss the pasta while the heat and starch help the garlic oil emulsify into a beautiful glossy sauce. The pasta will also soak up extra garlicky flavors as it finishes cooking.
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve hot.
Instant Pot instructions
Break spaghetti into halves and set aside.
Press "Sauté" on the Instant Pot and add olive oil and garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes until garlic is brown.
Add red pepper flakes and press "Cancel".
Add halved spaghetti, water, parsley, and salt. Secure the lid, set the valve to "Sealing", and pressure cook on "High" for 5 minutes.
Release pressure naturally for 5 minutes, then carefully stir the pasta.
Season with salt and parmesan cheese to taste and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve with garlic bread or salad.
Notes
If you enjoy a spicer aglio e olio add a good tablespoon of red pepper flakes.
For a buttery flavour - replace half the olive oil with unsalted butter
Add a generous portion - approximately 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese or Cheddar Cheese for the cheesy kick.