Main Courseby RobinImported from YouTube
A simple yet flavorful Italian pasta dish featuring spaghetti tossed with garlic, olive oil, chili flakes, pine nuts, fresh parsley, and Parmesan cheese, creating a rich and aromatic experience.
% GDA = share of an average adult's daily reference intake (2000 kcal). Values are estimates and may vary.
7 cloveGarlic
120mlParsley
120mlParmesanMise en Place: Thinly slice 7 clove garlic. Chop 120ml parsley. Grate 120ml parmesan.
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
1 tbspSaltSeason the boiling water generously with 1 tbsp salt.
120mlOlive oil7 cloveGarlic
1gChilli flakesCombine 120ml olive oil, 7 clove garlic, and 1g chilli flakes in a large pan over cold heat.
GarlicChilli flakesOlive oilTurn the heat to medium-low and gently cook the Garlic and Chilli flakes until the Garlic is fragrant and lightly golden, allowing it to infuse the Olive oil.
60mlPine nutsGarlicAdd 60ml pine nuts to the pan and continue cooking until both the Garlic and Pine nuts are lightly golden.
455gSpaghettiAdd 455g spaghetti to the boiling, salted water. Work the Spaghetti in with tongs for a couple of minutes to release starch and prevent sticking. Cook according to package directions until al dente.
SpaghettiGarlicOlive oilPine nutsTransfer the cooked Spaghetti directly from the boiling water into the pan with the Garlic, Olive oil, and Pine nuts, allowing some starchy pasta water to cling to the Spaghetti.
120mlParsley120mlParmesanAdd 120ml parsley and 120ml parmesan to the pan with the pasta.
Olive oilToss everything together for about a minute, allowing the starchy pasta water to emulsify with the Olive oil and create a creamy sauce.
Turn off the heat and serve immediately.