Mama Mancini's Recipes
Spaghetti Garlic & Oil
Ingredients
- 1 lb-spaghetti
- 1/2-cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 5-8 garlic cloves sliced
- 1/2-tsp crushed red pepper
- A little chopped parsley
- Pasta water
Directions
1
Add the olive oil, garlic, red pepper to a skillet large enough to hold the finished dish. Put the heat to low sauté for 5 minutes until the garlic releases their aroma and turns golden but do not burn the garlic.
2
Remove the skillet from the heat and add 2 tablespoons of water to the skillet this will stop the garlic from cooking.
3
Cook the spaghetti 2 minutes short of done.
4
Remove 1 cup of pasta water but only add 1/4 cup to the skillet put the heat to medium strain the pasta add it to the skillet toss this all together for 2 minutes. Add a little more pasta water if needed.
5
Toss in the parsley.