15-minute Spaghetti with Garlic and Oil

An Italian staple that you can get on the table in 15 minutes. Spaghetti with garlic and oil is a simple, yet delicious meal that can be on the table in less than 15 minutes. Only 4 ingredients needed, and 3 extra if you want to get a little fancy.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Servings servings

Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

1 large saucepan

Ingredients

9 cloves garlic, sliced
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 pound spaghetti
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh chopped parsley, garnish
grated parmesan
cracked black pepper

Instructions

In a medium pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente.
In a large pan bring ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil to medium heat. When there are three minutes remaining to boil the pasta add the garlic to the pan to sauté. Stir often. Sauté the garlic until it turns a light brown on its edges.
When the pasta is finished, use kitchen tongs to pull it right from the pot and add it to the pan. Do this carefully to not cause the oil to splatter. Stir vigorously and slowly add 1 cup of pasta water until it becomes absorbed. Stir for 2-3 minutes or until the oil is no longer separate from the water. Add salt and stir.
Garnish with parsley, parmesan, and black pepper for taste if desired.

Notes

The whole point of adding the pasta water to the oil is to create an emulsion, so when you're stirring the pasta, you need to be vigorous. Make sure you're moving it around a lot. Use a wooden spoon or tongs with rubber edges.
Timing is everything on this dish. Yes, it's super easy to make, but the key is for the pasta to be ready as soon as the garlic is done.

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal

Keyword 15 minutes, quick and easy, quick pasta