Spaghetti Aglio E Olio

🥘 Ingredients

• spaghettoni ½ lb
• olive oil 5 Tbsp
• parsley 2 Tbsp
• chili pepper 1 small
• garlic 2 Tbsp

1. 1

   In a shallow dish (like a frying pan) add the spaghettoni and barely cover the pasta. You want the pasta water to have as much starch as possible.
2. 2

   In a saucepan , heat the olive oil and the parsley stem and add some pasta water. Add the chili pepper , garlic , and maybe a little more pasta water. The perfect formula is about 1 part olive oil for two part pasta water. Cook and mix well to create an emulsion.
3. 3

   Add the cooked pasta and mix vigorously to keep that emulsion with the pasta. You can always add a little more olive oil if you wish. Add the chopped parsley at the last minute.
4. 4

   Traditionally this dish is NOT served with cheese but as long as you do not have Italian at the dinner table, Bon Appetito 😊!!!