1 pound spaghetti or buccatini pasta
1/3 C olive oil
two cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
red pepper flakes to taste
1/3 C chopped flat leaf parsley
Freshly grated parmesan cheese
Boil the pasta according to package directions. While the pasta is cooking make the sauce. In a large deep sautee pan, one large enough to hold the sauce and the pasta, warm the olive oil. Add the garlic and keep over a very low flame while the pasta cooks. It’s ok if the oil browns a touch, but don’t let it burn. You are mostly doing this to infuse the oil with the garlic.
Once the pasta has cooked drain it and place the cooked pasta right in the pan with the oil and garlic. Using tongs thoroughly coat the pasta with the garlic oil. Add the pepper flakes and chopped parsley. Serve in bowls and pass the grated parmesan cheese.
Serves 4-6
