Seven-Ingredient Quick Garlic Pasta

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A fast and flavorful pasta dish with garlic and simple ingredients, delivering a satisfying meal with minimal fuss. This Italian-inspired pasta recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 17 minutes, pairs spaghetti pasta, olive oil, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 12 min Serves 4 Italian cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add 12 oz spaghetti pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente, then drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
  2. Step 2: While pasta cooks, heat 4 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
  3. Step 3: Add 5 large thinly sliced garlic cloves and 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes to the skillet, sauté for 2-3 minutes until garlic is golden and fragrant but not burnt.
  4. Step 4: Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the garlic oil along with 1/2 cup reserved pasta water. Toss to combine and coat pasta evenly.
  5. Step 5: Remove from heat and mix in 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley. Toss again until cheese melts and coats the pasta.
  6. Step 6: Serve immediately with extra parmesan if desired.

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