Spaghetti alla diavola

Name: Spaghetti alla diavola
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 250 ml (8 fl oz) olive oil; chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, to serve; freshly grated Parmesan, to serve; 2 heads of garlic, peeled and sliced; 500 g (1 lb) dried spaghetti; ½-1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes, or to taste

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Pasta

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

Diavola, meaning devil in Italian, refers to any dish that has been enlivened with chilli peppers and garlic. Sometimes simple is better, so here is a recipe that is simply spicy, garlicky and good.

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb) dried spaghetti
250 ml (8

Europe
Italy
Main course
Pasta
Vegetarian
Mediterranean

Method

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add a splash of oil to stop the pasta sticking and cook the spaghetti according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the garlic starts to brown slightly. Drain the pasta and toss in