Spaghetti aglio e olio

Spaghetti aglio e olio (Italian: [spaˈɡetti ˈaʎʎo e ˈɔːljo]; Italian for '"spaghetti [with] garlic and oil"') is a traditional Italian pasta dish from Naples. It is a typical dish of Neapolitan cuisine and is widely popular. Its popularity can be attributed to it being simple to prepare and the fact that it makes use of inexpensive, readily available ingredients that have long shelf lives in a pantry.

Spaghetti aglio e olio

Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino
Course	Primo (Italian pasta course); main course
Place of origin	Italy
Region or state	Campania, Calabria
Main ingredients	Pasta (usually spaghetti), garlic, olive oil, parsley
Variations	Spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino (with chili pepper)
Nutritional value (per serving)	Protein  g Fat 20% g Carbohydrate 80% g
Cookbook: Spaghetti aglio e olio   Media: Spaghetti aglio e olio

The dish is made by first lightly sautéing thinly sliced garlic in olive oil, sometimes with the addition of red pepper flakes (dried chilli - in which case its name is spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino). The oil and garlic are then tossed with spaghetti cooked in salted water. Finely chopped Italian parsley is then commonly added as a garnish. Grated parmesan or pecorino cheese can be added, although cheese is not included in most traditional recipes. Some recipes recommend to add some of the water from cooking pasta to the olive oil to create a sauce, but other recipes recommend simply pouring the oil onto the drained pasta, which doesn't create a sauce. [1]