Pasta Aglio e Olio Recipe [15 Min Recipe!] — The Mom 100

Ingredients

• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ((plus more as needed))
• 3 garlic cloves ((very thinly sliced))
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes ((plus more to serve))
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ((to taste))
• 1 pound dried spaghetti
• ½ cup finely grated Parmesan ((plus more to serve; optional))
• Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley ((to serve; optional))