Cooking Recipe: Spaghetti Aglio e Olio### Ingredients

• 200g
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup-virgin olive oil- 1/2 red flakes
  -, to taste- parsley chopped
• Grated Parmesan, optional

Instructions

1 Bring a large of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti until al dente, following package instructions2 While the pasta boils, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until just golden and fragrant.

. Stir in pepper flakes. Reserve about 1/2 cup of cooking water, then drain the spaghetti4 Add the hot pasta to the skillet with garlic oil. Toss to coat, adding reserved water a little at a time to achieve a silky emulsion.

5. Season with salt, sprinkle with parsley, and finish with grated Parmesan if desired. Serve immediately.

Tips

• Use high-quality extravirgin olive oil for best flavor.
• garlic from burning by controlling the heat and removing it promptly if it browns too quickly.
• For a richer texture, add a small of at the end and swirl it into the pasta### Variations- Add sautéed mushrooms or cherry tomatoes for extra color and flavor.
• Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice for bright, fresh note.