Spaghetti with Oil and Garlic

Preparation info
  • 6

    first-course portions
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

By Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins

Published 1982

  • About

Our favorite version of this pasta dish.

Ingredients

  • 12 garlic cloves, peeled
  • ¼ cup best-quality olive oil
  • 1 pound

Method

  1. Mince 6 of the garlic cloves and set them aside. Slice the remaining garlic.
  2. Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
  3. Bring 4 quarts salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add the spaghetti and cook until tender but still firm; do not overcook. Drain the pasta well and