Italian Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino Recipe! The quickest spaghetti recipe with olive oil, garlic, and chili pepper!

spaghetti aglio olio e peperoncino on a brown plate
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Italians do know how to cook! Spaghetti Aglio e olio is one of the easiest and quickest pasta recipes that comes with many beautiful flavors. It’s one of my go-to dishes at my favorite Italian restaurant that can easily be cooked at home.

spaghetti aglio e olio on a brown plate with cutlery

Lots of thinly sliced garlic is fried together with chili pepper in a decent amount of olive oil. Add al dente cooked spaghetti, toss it, and you have such a lovely lunch or dinner!

But let me tell you, this recipe is neither suitable if you can’t stand a garlic odor that lasts for hours nor too much olive oil because both are used in excess. 

Just a little Italian refresher: Aglio means garlic, Olio is olive oil, and Peperoncino is the Italian name for chili pepper!

I love to serve this spaghetti dish with freshly grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. For a vegan version, use my vegan parmesan cheese recipe!

Ingredients

See recipe card for quantities.

  • Spaghetti
  • Garlic โ†’ Main ingredient! 
  • Chili Pepper โ†’ Adds a wonderful mild spice! Seed the chili pepper beforehand. 
  • Olive Oil โ†’ go for a high-quality extra virgin olive oil!
  • Parsley โ†’ Italian flat-leaf parsley makes for a perfect finish!
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio Recipe Ingredients

Instructions

This visual step-by-step instruction will help you along the way โ€“ definitely recommended if you’re a cooking beginner! The exact quantities and everything else you need to know for the recipe can be found in the recipe card below.

  • Bring a large pot of saltwater to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente (check the label for time specifications). Drain over a sieve! โ†’ Make sure to keep at least ยผ cup of pasta water before you drain your spaghetti.
  • Heat a skillet with olive oil. Add garlic and chili pepper, fry for 5 minutes over medium heat. โ†’ Avoid frying over high heat! Otherwise, the garlic and chili pepper will burn quickly.

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  • Add the pasta and ยผ cup of pasta water, toss for one minute. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
Spaghetti Aglio Olio Recipe Step-3
  • Sprinkle with chopped parsley and, if you like, grated parmesan cheese.
Spaghetti Aglio Olio Recipe Step-4

Hint: If you love your pasta al dente, slightly undercook them as they tend to soften a little when tossed with olive oil and pasta water.

Substitutions

Variations

  • Spicy โ€“ don’t seed chili pepper.
  • Deluxe โ€“ add freshly grated parmesan cheese!

Storage

Store cooked spaghetti Aglio olio e peperoncino in an airtight container in the fridge. Good for 2-3 days. Reheat in a skillet with some water or in the microwave.

I don’t recommend freezing the noodles!

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Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino

Italian Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino Recipe! The quickest spaghetti recipe with olive oil, garlic, and chili pepper!
Servings: 2
calories :626kcal
Prep :5 minutes
Cook :10 minutes
Total :15 minutes

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Ingredients
 
 

  • 7 oz spaghetti
  • ยผ cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 red or green chili pepper, seeded & thinly sliced
  • ยผ-ยฝ tsp salt
  • black pepper
  • ยผ cup pasta water
  • 2 tbsp parsley, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salt water until al dente. Drain over a sieve.
  • Heat a skillet with olive oil. Add garlic and chili pepper, fry for 5 minutes over medium heat. โ†’ Avoid frying over high heat! Otherwise, the garlic and chili pepper will burn quickly.
  • Add drained pasta and ยผ cup of pasta water, toss for one minute. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
  • Sprinkle with chopped parsley and, if you like, grated parmesan cheese or this vegan parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • Keeps freshย for 3 days. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • Gluten-Free: Regular spaghetti can be replaced with gluten-free spaghetti (I love Barillasโ€™s gluten-free spaghetti).

Nutrition

Calories :626kcal
carbohydrates :78g
Protein :14g
fat :29g
fiber :4g
sugar :4g

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