# What You Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 7 oz dried spaghetti
→ Infused Olive Oil
02 - 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
03 - 4 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
04 - 1 tsp red chili flakes (adjust to taste)
→ Garnish
05 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
06 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
07 - Sea salt, to taste
08 - 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
# Steps:
01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
02 - While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add sliced garlic and gently sauté, stirring frequently, until fragrant and starting to turn golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Avoid burning the garlic.
03 - Stir red chili flakes into the garlic oil and cook for 10 seconds.
04 - Add drained spaghetti to the skillet and toss to coat evenly with garlic-chili oil, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
05 - Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove from heat, toss with chopped parsley, and plate immediately.
06 - Optionally, sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
