Disharoo
Spaghetti with Garlic, Oil and Chilli

Illustration — recipe images on Disharoo are AI-generated, not photographs of the finished dish. How these recipes are made

Spaghetti with Garlic, Oil and Chilli

A classic Roman aglio e olio with thinly sliced garlic gently fried in olive oil, chilli flakes and a splash of pasta water, tossed with spaghetti, parsley and Parmesan.

Total time
17 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
12 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Italian
vegan

Ingredients

400gspaghetti
8 clovesgarlic, very thinly sliced
1 tspchilli flakes
150mlgood olive oil
1 large bunchflat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Parmesanto serve
saltgenerous for pasta water

Instructions

1

Cook spaghetti al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.

2

Gently fry garlic in olive oil over very low heat until golden — do not burn.

3

Add chilli.

4

Add drained pasta and a big splash of pasta water.

5

Toss vigorously 1 minute.

6

Add parsley.

7

Serve with Parmesan and black pepper.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
171
Protein
6.4g
Fat
1.1g
Carbs
33.5g
Fiber
2.3g
Sodium
5mg

Reviews

Leave a review
★★★★★
No account needed to post. New reviews are checked before they appear publicly.

More to cook

Other Italian recipes and similar dishes from the collection.

Easy Panzanella
Easy Panzanella
20 min·easy
Zucchine alla Scapece
Zucchine alla Scapece
30 min·easy
Spiced Tempeh in Bianco
Spiced Tempeh in Bianco
41 min·easy
Garlicky Tempeh al Forno
Garlicky Tempeh al Forno
41 min·easy
One-Pot Black Beans al Forno with Polenta
One-Pot Black Beans al Forno with Polenta
73 min·easy
Ribollita alla Fiorentina
Ribollita alla Fiorentina
70 min·easy
Browse all recipes·Cooking guides