Cook a delicious but simple pasta dish for you and your loved ones with this Aglio Olio recipe which can be served on the dining table in minutes. Just cook the pasta, infuse all the mouthwatering flavors of garlic, and maybe even anchovy into the olive oil sauce, and voila!
You could even add even ingredients ranging from seafood to poultry into the sauce–enhancing the flavor of this pasta dish even further. Just make sure to cook the pasta to al dente so you can enjoy the bite of a perfectly cooked pasta, rather than an overcooked soggy forkful.
Shrimp Aglio Olio
Ingredients
For Boiling:
- 250 g. Barilla Spaghettoni
- Water, for boiling
- Salt
For Sautéing:
- Olive oil, for sautéing
- 6 - 8 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 Tbsp. chili flakes
- 15 g. anchovies
- 150 g. shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup pasta water
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Slice the garlic.
- In a pot, boil the water. Season with salt. Add the pasta. Cover and let it cook. Make sure to check on it once in a while.
- In a pan, pour in the olive oil. Add the garlic and chili flakes before the oil becomes hot.
- Open a can of anchovies, add it to the pan. Crush it so it gets infused in the oil.
- When the pasta is cooked to al dente, turn off the heat.
- Add the shrimps to the pan.
- Scoop the pasta out of the pot and transfer it to the pan. Add a bit of the pasta water. Toss.
- Chop fresh parsley. Add it to the pan. Toss.
- Add the parmesan cheese. Toss.
With the addition of this Aglio Olio recipe, you now have more pasta dishes under your belt, all of which can be cooked within minutes. Whether it is for a special occasion or simple mealtime, this Aglio Olio dish will be your most enticing friend.
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