Basic Garlic and Oil Sauce for Perfect Pasta (Rachael Ray)

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 2

Basic Garlic and Oil Sauce for the Perfect Pasta (Rachael Ray)

Basic Garlic and Oil Sauce for Perfect Pasta (Rachael Ray)

by The Chefin Pasta

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

4-6

Calories

565

Sugar

Fat

19g

This traditional and authentic Italian meal is a classic that everyone should learn how to make. Basic Garlic and Oil Sauce is a perfect recipe to have in your culinary repertoire and makes delicious, versatile pasta dishes in no time. The combination of garlic, oil, and anchovy fillets gives the pasta dish a tasty and unique flavor that makes it even irresistible. This recipe is great for those who would like to whip up a quick and straightforward dinner with pantry items. Serve this dish with fresh salad greens and garlic bread for extra garlic tang.

Instructions

1.	Cook the spaghetti according to package directions, saving a cup of pasta water before draining it.
2.	While spaghetti is cooking, add olive oil and anchovy fillets in a pan. Heat and stir to break down and dissolve anchovy fillets for 2-3 minutes.
3.	Add chopped garlic to the skillet. Cook it until garlic smells fragrance for 1-2 minutes.
4.	Add red pepper flakes and black pepper then remove the skillet from heat.
5.	Toss the spaghetti with garlic and oil sauce and a cup of pasta water. Add chopped parsley on top and serve hot.

PROS

Garlic and oil sauce adds a unique flavor to pasta and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare.

This vegan recipe is also very easy to make and budget-friendly.

CONS

For those who don’t like the strong taste of garlic, this pasta recipe may not be suitable.

It’s also very high in calories, so the portion should be controlled if served as a whole meal.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Garlic’s allicin compound has various health benefits, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
Olive oil has many healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that can reduce cholesterol levels in the blood.

	1 lb spaghetti
	4 tablespoons olive oil
	6 anchovy fillets
	6 garlic cloves , chopped
	red pepper flakes , to taste
	black pepper , to taste
	1 cup pasta water
	1 bunch fresh parsley , chopped