Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Spaghetti noodles

Peperoncino peppers or red pepper flakes

Garlic

Cherry tomatoes

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Olive oil

WHAT YOU NEED

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

YIELD

4 servings

TYPE

Main Dish

TIME

25 minutes

LEVEL

Beginner

Cook spaghetti

Prepare the spaghetti to package instructions for 'al dente' doneness. Do not rinse or drain when done!

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Thinly slice garlic

Slice garlic cloves into thin slices. If using a fresh pepper remove membrane and slice. 

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Heat olive oil

Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and peppers.

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Add tomatoes

Add the cherry tomatoes. Cook aproximately 10 minutes.

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A simple sauce

After 10 minutes the garlic should be soft and fragrant and the tomatoes soft.

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Add the cooked spaghetti

Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet with tongs (don't rinse or drain) with 1/2 cup of the cooking water.

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Toss and serve!

Toss the ingredients together and serve hot with Parmesan cheese on top (optional).

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