{"id":10212,"date":"2021-01-14T13:10:17","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T13:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=10212"},"modified":"2021-12-07T11:23:54","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T11:23:54","slug":"garlic-pasta-spaghetti-aglio-e-olio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=10212","title":{"rendered":"Garlic Pasta &#8211; Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with a Twist"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Garlic Pasta &#8211; Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with a Twist<\/h4>\n<div id=\"root\">Loading&#8230;<\/div>\n<p><script>\n        (function (w, d, s, o, f, js, fjs) {\n            w['BuildBubbles-Audio-Player'] = o; w[o] = w[o] || function () { (w[o].q = w[o].q || []).push(arguments) };\n            js = d.createElement(s), fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n            js.id = o; js.src = f; js.async = 1; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n        }(window, document, 'script', 'w1', 'https:\/\/vasinl124.github.io\/buildbubbles-audio-player-widget\/build\/widget.js'));\n        w1('init', { targetElementId: 'root' });\n        w1('episodeid', { id: '600ae821e49c870017de7751', center: true });\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<p>Spaghetti aglio e olio is a traditional Italian garlic pasta that also happens to be a healthy pasta dish. Today we will be giving it a spin by adding some pepato cheese. It\u2019s like marrying spaghetti aglio olio with cacio e pepe. Whether you are cooking for one, two, or more people this easy pasta recipe is so simple yet tasty that it\u2019s always a winner. The best part is that there is minimal prep work, so your pasta should be ready in 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<h5>Ingredients<\/h5>\n<p>150 grams<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/spaghetti-con-curva\/\">spaghetti\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n2 large garlic cloves<br \/>\n35 grams pepato cheese (the Sicilian pecorino)<br \/>\n4 tablespoons of a high-quality <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/extra-virgin-olive-oil-il-vero-1-lt\/\">Extra Virgin Olive Oil\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nSalt to taste<br \/>\n2 tablespoons parsley, fresh or frozen<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/easy-pasta-recipes.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10215 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/easy-pasta-recipes-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"garlic-pasta\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/easy-pasta-recipes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/easy-pasta-recipes-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/easy-pasta-recipes-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/easy-pasta-recipes.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Preparation<\/p>\n<p>Start by boiling the water for the pasta, don\u2019t forget to add the salt.<\/p>\n<p>While the pasta boils, grate the pepato cheese and thinly slice the garlic.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/garlic-pasta-.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10217 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/garlic-pasta--300x225.jpg\" alt=\"garlic-pasta\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/garlic-pasta--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/garlic-pasta--768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/garlic-pasta--1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next, throw the pasta in the pot, and let it cook following the package instructions. For this dish, you want your pasta to be aldente. Take some of the pasta water and set it aside.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/healthy-italian-recipes-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10218 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/healthy-italian-recipes-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"garlic-pasta\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/healthy-italian-recipes-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/healthy-italian-recipes-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/healthy-italian-recipes-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Add the sliced garlic to a separate pan, pour the olive oil, and let it saute&#8217; at a low temperature so that the oil gets infused with the garlic.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/garlic-pasta.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10219 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/garlic-pasta-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"garlic pasta\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/garlic-pasta-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/garlic-pasta-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/garlic-pasta-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/garlic-pasta.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Strain the pasta, add it to the pan with the garlic and olive oil and toss everything together. Finally, add the grated pepato and the parsley and mix well until combined. You want to be quick and not overmix so that the pasta doesn\u2019t dry (if you think your pasta is a little dry, you can always add the pasta water set aside).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/spaghetti-aglio-olio-1-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10220 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/spaghetti-aglio-olio-1-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"garlic-pasta\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/spaghetti-aglio-olio-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/spaghetti-aglio-olio-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/spaghetti-aglio-olio-1-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Serve and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/spaghetti-aglio-olio.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10221 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/spaghetti-aglio-olio-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"garlic pasta\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tips<\/p>\n<p>Should you have trouble finding pepato cheese you can replace it with pecorino or romano cheese. On the other hand, if you\u2019d rather stick to aglio olio and skip the cheese, maybe to make it a low-calorie meal, you can add a little <a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/hot-pepper-spread\/\"><strong>hot<\/strong> <strong>chilli pepper spread<\/strong><\/a>. If you choose to enjoy this healthy pasta dish with a salad, the quantity is just enough for two people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Garlic Pasta &#8211; Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with a Twist Loading&#8230; Spaghetti aglio e olio is a traditional Italian garlic pasta that also happens to be a healthy pasta dish. Today we will be giving it a spin by adding some pepato cheese. It\u2019s like marrying spaghetti aglio olio with cacio e pepe. 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