Nonna's 10-Minute Garlic Pasta by Sepps

Ingredients

• 200g (7 oz) spaghetti or preferred pasta
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp chili flakes
• 1/4 cup good quality olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt, plus more for pasta water
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (for serving)

Instructions

1. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.
2. While the pasta cooks, in a large heatproof bowl, combine the crushed garlic, chili flakes, olive oil, and 1/2 tsp salt.
3. Add the hot, drained pasta directly to the bowl with the garlic mixture. Pour in about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water and toss vigorously to coat, adding more pasta water as needed to create a light, emulsified sauce
4. Stir in the fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.