Classic Italian pasta aglio e olio, or pasta with garlic and oil, is made with those ingredients and little else. This version gets an infusion of bright color and fresh flavor from halved grape tomatoes and chopped basil (or parsley). We boil the pasta until just shy of al dente, then reserve about ¾ cup of the cooking water and drain. STEP 2: Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-low heat. Add garlic, salt and crushed red pepper and cook 30 – 45 seconds. One of the most common problems people have with this dish is overcooking the garlic. Over cooking the garlic will result in a burnt, bitter taste. Spaghetti aglio e olio. Spaghetti aglio e olio ( diucapkan [spaˈɡetti ˈaʎʎo e ˈɔːljo]; bahasa Italia untuk "spageti (dengan) bawang putih dan minyak") adalah pasta Italia tradisional dari Naples . Hidangan ini dibuat dari tumisan yang diiris, dicincang atau perasan sari bawang putih dalam minyak zaitun, kadang-kadang dengan tambahan Step 2/ 4. Cook pasta in plenty of salted boiling water, according to package instructions, for approx. 8 – 10 min. until al dente. Drain, save some of the pasta water and set aside. Method. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the spaghetti and cook for 8 minutes until al dente (cooked but still with bite). Meanwhile, pour the olive oil into a deep frying pan and put over a low-medium heat. Add the garlic and chilli flakes (if using) and gently sizzle, stirring occasionally. Ina's spaghetti with garlic and olive oil is one of the simplest and best Italian pastas you can make!#InaGarten #BarefootContessa #FoodNetwork #SpaghettiAgl Add 1/2 cup of the pasta water and toss well to coat the pasta and form a creamy sauce. Add the remaining cup of cheese and up to 1/2 cup more of pasta water to maintain a creamy sauce. Serve sprinkled with the crispy prosciutto, more parmesan and another drizzle of olive oil if desired. Instructions. Set a large pot of water to boil, generously seasoned with salt, over high heat. Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions, until just shy of al dente. While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce by combining the olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt in a large skillet. YpdKPR.