Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Name: Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian,
Ingredients: 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 5 tsps garlic powder divided; 1/2 tsp red pepper crushed; 1 pound (16 oz) spaghetti uncooked; 1 tbsp plus 1/2 teaspoon salt divided; 1 tsp parsley flakes

Ready in 25 minutes with just six ingredients, this easy pasta dish is a dinner winner. Use a combination of McCormick® Garlic Powder, Crushed Red Pepper, and Parsley Flakes for robust, balanced flavor in every craveable bite.

5m

PREP TIME

20m

COOK TIME

470

CALORIES

6

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 8

Ingredients

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
5 teaspoons McCormick® Garlic Powder, divided
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper
1 pound (16 ounces) spaghetti, uncooked
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon McCormick® Parsley Flakes

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Heat olive oil in small saucepan on medium-low heat until shimmering, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 4 teaspoons of the garlic powder. Set aside.
2 Bring 3 quarts of water to boil in large saucepan on high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the salt and pasta, stirring to separate. Cook as directed on package for al dente pasta, about 7 minutes, stirring frequently. Drain, reserving 2 1/4 cups pasta water.
3 Mix 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water and remaining 1 teaspoon garlic powder in small bowl. Set aside.
4 Return pasta and remaining 2 cups reserved pasta water to large saucepan. Add garlic-infused olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt, stirring to mix. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until most of the liquid has absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Add reserved pasta water and garlic mixture, along with crushed red pepper and parsley, tossing to mix well. Serve immediately, sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.