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Recipe Details
Recipe Name:
Spaghetti with Garlic
How many people does
your recipe serve?
1 - 3
Dry Pasta Used:
SPAGHETTI
Cooking Time:
30-45 min
Ingredients:
1 pound spaghetti
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
5 large cloves of garlic, minced
3 dry hot red chili peppers, crushed
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions:
Cook the pasta in salted boiling water. While it is cooking, heat the oil in a small, heavy saucepan. Add the garlic and chili peppers and cook until sizzling but not browned. Remove from the heat. Once the pasta is cooked al dente, remove a small cup of pasta water, and drain the pasta. Return to the pot, and add the garlic, chili oil. Mix well over medium heat until hot, adding a little pasta water if the mixture seems dry. Add the parsley, mix well and serve.
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