Introducing aglio olio pasta! Recipes with your favorite spicy sauce

Simple aglio olio recipes that are ready in minutes!

As usual, Italian cuisine never disappoints, and this hot pasta is no exception.

All it takes is a few ingredients and a few easy steps that even a complete beginner can handle and voilà you have a delicious lunch!

Real spaghetti aglio olio

A classic Italian garlic pasta recipe that is very easy to prepare as it only requires 4 basic ingredients (spaghetti, olive oil, garlic and crushed red pepper flakes) and you have a tasty dish in 20 minutes!

What will we need

1. 500 g of spaghetti
2. 50 ml of quality olive oil
3. 6 – 8 cloves of garlic
4. ½ tsp chili powder
5. Parsley
6. Parmesan cheese

Method

1. Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot
2. Add the spaghetti and cook, according to the instructions on the package, or until al dente
3. Take ½ cup of spaghetti water
4. Drain the spaghetti and set aside
5. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat
6. Add sliced garlic and chili
7. Saute everything for 3-5 minutes until the garlic is golden and the spices are fragrant
8. Toss the drained pasta into the garlic sauce
9. We start to sauté and add a little spaghetti water
10. Mix the spaghetti in the oil thoroughly so that they are all coated
11. If the sauce seems too dry, add more pasta water
12. Taste and season with salt and pepper or chili
13. Pasta in garlic sauce is served immediately while still hot, garnished with chopped parsley and grated parmesan

Aglio olio with cabbage

An easy and hearty recipe with a bit of green in the form of healthy cabbage. Try it, you will be surprised how it tastes!

What will we need

1. 340 g spaghetti
2. 50 – 100 ml of pasta water
3. 50 ml extra virgin olive oil
4. 4 cloves of garlic
5. ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
6. A large bunch of cabbage
7. ½ teaspoon of sea salt
8. Pepper
9. A teaspoon of lemon zest
10. A teaspoon of lemon juice
11. Parsley
12. Parmesan cheese

Method

1. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to the instructions on the package
2. Cook until they are good to bite
3. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat
4. Add chili flakes and sliced garlic
5. We start sauteing and saute for 30 seconds until the mixture starts to smell
6. Add washed and chopped cabbage
7. Mix, salt and pepper
8. Stir until the cabbage wilts
9. Remove the water from the spaghetti and then drain the spaghetti
10. Then add them to the cabbage
11. Mix and add some spaghetti water, lemon juice and lemon zest
12. If the pasta seems too dry, add a little more spaghetti water to create a sauce
13. Taste the pasta and season to taste
14. Serve warm with parsley and parmesan

Hot spaghetti aglio olio with bacon

This spicy and super easy bacon pasta recipe with only 5 ingredients is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner! Cook this traditional Italian recipe that takes exactly 20 minutes from start to finish.

What will we need

1. 400 g of spaghetti
2. 6 slices bacon (diced)
3. A teaspoon of olive oil
4. 6 – 7 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
5. A teaspoon of chili
6. Fresh parsley

Method

1. Cook the spaghetti in salted water according to the instructions on the package until they are al dente to the bite.
2. Before draining the pasta, remove a cup of water from the pasta
3. While the pasta is cooking, heat a large pan and add the diced bacon
4. Fry until the bacon is slightly crispy and golden brown
5. When it’s done, take it out of the pan and set it aside
6. Add the olive oil to the pan along with the chopped garlic
7. Fry for about a minute and add chili
8. Cook for another 30 seconds and add the water removed from the pasta
9. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half
10. Add the spaghetti, salt and bacon to the pan and cook until the liquid is reduced to a thick sauce that coats the pasta
11. Stir in the chopped parsley and let it rest for five minutes before serving

Italian spaghetti with broccoli and chicken

Aglio Olio is a traditional Italian recipe that translates to “garlic and oil”. It is made by sauteing garlic in olive oil and mixing it with spaghetti. For extra flavor we add red chili, pepper, cheese and parsley.

What will we need

1. 450 g broccoli (cut into thirds)
2. 250 g spaghetti
3. 680 g chicken breast (cut into cubes)
4. 25 g plain flour
5. Pinch of salt
6. A pinch of pepper
7. 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
8. 4 – 6 cloves of garlic
9. 2 tablespoons of capers
10. ½ teaspoon chili
11. Parsley
12. Parmesan cheese

Method

1. Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot
2. Add the broccoli and cook for about 3 minutes
3. Then we take it out and place it in a bowl, which we set aside
4. Add the pasta to the same pot of water
5. We will cook them according to the instructions
6. Take a cup of water from the spaghetti and drain
7. Mix the flour with salt and pepper
8. Then we wrap the chicken pieces in it
9. Heat the oil in a pan and add the chicken
10. Fry it on each side for 3-4 minutes until it is cooked
11. Add garlic, capers and chili
12. Cook for another minute
13. Add the broccoli and the water removed from the pasta
14. Bring the mixture to a boil
15. Add the pasta and mix everything together to coat the spaghetti in the sauce
16. Transfer everything to a plate and drizzle with a spoonful of olive oil
17. Sprinkle with parsley and grated parmesan

Vegan spaghetti aglio olio with mushrooms

Pasta with mushrooms – a simple and incredibly tasty and filling dish that you can prepare from scratch in just 40 minutes. Best of all, it’s also vegan!

What will we need

1. 500 g portobello mushrooms (thinly sliced)
2. 6 large cloves of garlic
3. 500 g of spaghetti
4. Parsley
5. Salt
6. Pepper

Method

1. Fry the chopped portobello mushrooms in a large pan over medium heat with a little oil until they are golden brown
2. When the mushrooms are ready, add the chopped garlic and fry for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant
3. Meanwhile, bring salted water to a boil in a large pot
4. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the instructions on the package
5. Drain the cooked spaghetti and add it to the sautéed mushrooms and garlic
6. Mix everything well
7. Add salt and pepper to taste
8. Before serving the pasta, sprinkle it with fresh chopped parsley

Aglio olio with shrimps

This spaghetti recipe is the easiest and tastiest you can make. In a few steps and with a few ingredients, you can conjure up a delicious Italian dish.

What will we need

1. 500 g of spaghetti
2. 4 tablespoons of olive oil
3. 4-6 cloves of garlic (thinly sliced)
4. 500 g prawns (peeled)
5. 100 g of Parmesan cheese
6. A teaspoon of chili flakes
7. A spoonful of lemon juice
8. Parsley

Method

1. Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot
2. Add spaghetti and cook until tender
3. Take a cup of water from the spaghetti
4. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat, then add the garlic
5. Add chili flakes and fry until the garlic begins to turn golden and fragrant
6. Add the shrimp and fry until they are pink
7. Season them with salt and pepper
8. Add lemon juice and a few spoons of spaghetti water
9. Mix and remove the pan from the heat
10. When the pasta is cooked, transfer it, using tongs, to the pan with the shrimp and mix
11. Add a few spoonfuls of water from the cooked pasta and stir to coat them in the sauce
12. Add the parmesan and parsley and continue to mix until the pasta is well coated

Spaghetti aglio olio e peperoncino (with hot pepper)

For extra heat, try this hot pepper recipe, it won’t leave you cold for a minute!

What will we need

1. Salt
2. 2 to 3 whole fresh hot peppers (or small dried red chilies)
3. 75 ml extra virgin olive oil
4. Parsley
5. 450 g spaghetti

Method

1. Boil salted water in a pot
2. Halve the hot peppers and then cut them into small pieces
3. Pour the oil into a large pan and heat it to medium heat
4. Throw in the garlic and hot peppers and sauté
5. The garlic should turn golden and fragrant
6. Add the parsley and turn off the heat on the stove
7. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the instructions
8. Take about 100 ml of water from the spaghetti and drain the pasta
9. When the oil cools down, add a little pasta water and start heating the pan to a low temperature
10. Add the pasta and increase the temperature
11. Mix everything thoroughly and, if necessary, if the pasta seems too dry, add pasta water
12. Season with salt, pepper and serve

Italian pasta with sun-dried tomatoes

This sun-dried tomato aglio olio recipe is another delicious twist on an already delicious pasta that you can whip up in minutes when you just don’t have time! Light, refreshing and the perfect lunch idea!

What will we need

1. 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
2. Garlic clove (thinly sliced)
3. Chili pepper
4. 50 g sun-dried tomatoes (drained and chopped)
5. 100 grams of spaghetti
6. Salt
7. Pepper

Method

1. Bring salted water to a boil in a pot
2. We will add the pasta, which we will cook according to the instructions
3. Once the pasta is in the pot, heat the oil in a pan
4. Add garlic and chili
5. When the garlic becomes fragrant, add the sun-dried tomatoes
6. Boil everything gently for about 3-4 minutes
7. Add the spaghetti with a little water to the tomatoes
8. Mix and let the pasta finish cooking in the pan until the water is absorbed

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The alpha and omega of this recipe for aglio oilo is high-quality olive oil, so it is necessary to be careful when buying it! Here are some tips to look out for when choosing it!

• The designation extra virgin olive oil is not a sign of luxury, but indicates a traditional method of production (pressing)
• Olive oil must not be in a plastic bottle
• Beware of the low price. Quality olive oil starts with a price of 250,- for a 500 ml bottle
• The unknown origin of the olives means that the oil was made from different varieties of olives of different quality (not high) and then mass produced. While the taste of the oil is modified with the help of various additives and chemistry
• The best oil is made from the October olive harvest
• Oil acidity should be up to 0.2%