Spaghetti Aglio E Olio Recipe Ready In 20 Minutes

When dinner time rolls around and I don’t know what to make, I typically fall back on a good pasta recipe! The whole family loves classic spaghetti (and chicken spaghetti), and today’s version! Check out all of our Easy Pasta Recipes!

Another favorite spaghetti

Don’t let the short ingredient list fool you….this pasta dish is SO flavorful! And it’s so easy to make! If you are short on time and need dinner on the table fast this will save your life. Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is a pasta dish everyone should know how to make. It’s a very basic Italian classic. I do realize that this has parsley and Parmesan added but it’s oh so good! If you prefer to stick with the classic version feel free to leave them out. My whole family loves this dish, even the littles. No one is complaining while eating this pasta, just quite kiddos slurping noodles…..now that’s a win in my books!

How to make Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

PASTA.This seems like a no brainer but be sure to SALT YOUR WATER! This flavors the pasta and is a very important step. GARLIC. Heat your pan with the olive oil then add your garlic. Stir constantly to prevent the garlic from burning. We are looking for a nice golden color. Then stir in the red pepper flakes and remove from the heat. COMBINE. Stir in the cooked pasta and at least 1/2 cup of the pasta water. This will help make a nice sauce. TOPPINGS. Stir in the parsley and parmesan cheese if you are using them.

RECIPE TIPS

Just a few things to keep in mind when making this recipe:

Watch your garlic carefully because it can burn easily, and burnt garlic is very strong and bitter. This is a fast moving recipe, so I like to have all of my ingredients ready BEFORE I start. As mentioned before, please salt your water. And not just a little pinch either….at least a couple tablespoons.

SIDE Suggestions

Like any Italian dish, we have our go-to sides. Here are a few of them:

A salad dressed with Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing and Homemade Croutons Roasted Tomatoes A fresh loaf of Italian Bread and Flourless Chocolate Cake for dessert

In fact, this would make an awesome date night in meal!! Light a few candles and make your favorite appetizer to munch on while you prepare this super fast pasta dish.