Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino
What to cook when all your cupboards are empty? One of my favorite recipes in these cases is Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino or spaghetti with garlic, olive oil and chili. So here is an original Italian recipe, simple, fast and delicious at the same time of Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
- 250 g spaghetti
- 1 red chili
- 2 clove garlic
- 30 ml olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Start by cooking the spaghetti al dente in boiling water. Reserve 10 cl of cooking water taken at the end of cooking.
- 2
Cut the red chili in half, remove the seeds and chop finely. Peel the garlic and cut it into small cubes.
- 3
In a large pan, heat the olive oil, add the chilli and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes over medium heat. Pour the spaghetti into the pan, add a splash of pasta cooking water and mix well.
- 4
Season with salt and pepper, and if you like, add some Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley and, for an even spicier touch, a few chilli flakes.