Spaghetti And Broccoli Aglio Olio Recipes

SPAGHETTI AGLIO E OLIO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons of salt and the pasta and cook according to the directions on the package. Set aside 1 1/2 cups of the pasta cooking water before you drain the pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over medium heat in a pot large enough to hold the pasta, such as a 12-inch saute pan or a large, shallow pot. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until it just begins to turn golden on the edges-don't overcook it! Add the red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds more. Carefully add the reserved pasta-cooking water to the garlic and oil and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, add 1 teaspoon of salt, and simmer for about 5 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by about a third.
• Add the drained pasta to the garlic sauce and toss. Off the heat, add the parsley and Parmesan and toss well. Allow the pasta to rest off the heat for 5 minutes for the sauce to be absorbed. Taste for seasoning and serve warm with extra Parmesan on the side.

PASTA AGLIO E OLIO WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook pasta of choice to package instructions, in saltwater, reserving some of the pasta water.
• In a large frying pan big enough to hold the pound of pasta, add the oil, butter, and saute garlic for around 2 minutes.
• Add the steamed broccoli to coat with oil and garlic mixture along with red pepper flakes.
• Next stir in the reserved pasta water or wine whatever you prefer.
• Sprinkle with some salt and pepper to taste then stir in cheese and parsley.
• Cooking for 30 seconds.
• If using meats or seafood or any other vegetables fold them in.
• In a separate frying pan toast the bread crumbs in 1 tablespoon of butter or olive oil until golden around 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle on top of the pasta.
• Serve immediately garnished with more grated cheese.
• Notes: If using freshly diced tomatoes just toss in at the end to heat for 30 seconds.
• Sauteed spinach can be added same time as the broccoli in this recipe.

SPAGHETTI AGLIO E OLIO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a pasta bowl.
• Combine garlic and olive oil in a cold skillet. Cook over medium heat to slowly toast garlic, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low when olive oil begins to bubble. Cook and stir until garlic is golden brown, about another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt into the pasta. Pour in olive oil and garlic, and sprinkle on Italian parsley and half of the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; stir until combined.
• Serve pasta topped with the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

SPAGHETTI AGLIO OLIO

Steps:

• Toast the bread crumbs along with the parsley in a dry saucepan until golden brown. Reserve.
• Bring salted water to a boil, and cook the spaghetti for about 6 minutes or just until al dente. Drain, but reserve a few ladles of pasta water.
• In another pan, while the pasta is cooking, heat the extra-virgin olive oil and combine the garlic and chili peppers over medium heat. Cook for a few minutes, or until the garlic is golden brown. Do not burn the garlic; otherwise it will become bitter.
• Add the spaghetti to the pan with the olive oil, and mix well. To prevent dryness, ladle some pasta water to the pasta. Cook for another minute, or until the desired state of al dente.
• Mix in the toasted bread crumbs and parsley before serving.