Spaghetti aglio e olio (garlic, oil and chilly spaghetti)

Name: Spaghetti aglio e olio (garlic, oil and chilly spaghetti)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: - 400 g of spaghetti- 4 garlic cloves, chopped- 1 sprig of parsley, chopped- 1 small chilly, chopped- 5 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil- 4 tbsp of breadcrumbs- 1 lemon, zest only- Salt and pepper to taste; 4 tbsp of breadcrumbs

4 steps

Prep:15min

A great classic, done in a few minutes with simple ingredients. I confess, when I was younger I had 'midnight' spaghetti aglio e olio many times, especially if I was half drunk !

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:03:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories593.2 kcal (30%)

Total Fat20.1 g (29%)

Carbs87.2 g (34%)

Sugars4.2 g (5%)

Protein15.3 g (31%)

Sodium300.5 mg (15%)

Fiber4.3 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

400gspaghetti

4garlic cloves

1 sprigparsley

1chilli

5 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

4 Tbspbreadcrumbs

4 Tbspbreadcrumbs

Instructions

Step 1

In a small pan fry 1 chopped garlic clove in 2 spoons of oil and when golden add the bread crumbs and the lemon zest. Season to taste and cook until golden and crispy on low heat.

Step 2

In a separate large pan, fry the remaining garlic with the chilly and when golden add a ladle of water. Now drop the spaghetti directly into the dressing and cover with water. Cook as the packet instruction but remember to add water as you go, as if it was a risotto and stir every now and then. Season to taste.

Step 3

When the pasta is cooked the liquid should be a creamy sauce. Turn off the heat and stir in a last drizzle of olive oil.

Step 4

Plate up the creamy spaghetti, top with toasted breadcrumbs and chopped parsley and enjoy.