Angel Hair and Garlic
Angel hair pasta with garlic... the perfect quick dinner with many flavor options. Getting dinner on the table just got a whole lot easier.
Ingredients
- 1 lb angel hair pasta reserver 1 cup pasta water
- 8-10 cloves fresh garlic, sliced fresh is really best in this recipe, or whole peeled garlic is another options to buy
- 1/4 cup oil, avocado or light olive oil use more oil if needed
- 4 leaves fresh basil, sliced
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- pinch salt and pepper
- options: tomatoes, asparagus, mushrooms, cook in a the garlic and oil mixture before adding pasta
- 2 oz grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water for the sauce.
- Heat a medium to large skillet or use the pot you cook the past in when pasta is finished.
- Heat oil and garlic over medium-high heat.
- Since angel hair sticks together so easily, I rinse it, but when I use other pasta varieties I don't find it necessary.
- Saute for 1-2 minutes, don't burn the garlic. Stir so the oil gets infused with all the garlic. Add any vegetables and cook until just tender.
- Place all items in the pot you cooked pasta in if not already in there.
- Stir and add the pasta water and coat the pasta well. Add additional oil if needed, and add butter if desired. If adding heavy cream, pesto or similar items add before or after adding pasta.
- Serve topped with grated cheese, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper.