Spaghetti Con Aglio e oilo

By Maudie30

pasta with garlic and oil

Ingredients

• 1 lg head garlic separated into cloves
• 1/2 C olive oil
• 1 Tbl unsalted butter
• 1 lb pasta, angel hair or thin spaghetti
• pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
• salt and fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Peel and chop garlic.

Heat oil and butter in a skillet over moderate heat.
Add garlic and saute` until fragrant then remove from heat. Let stand 20 minutes.

Cook pasta just until done.
Drain thoroughly then transfer to a warm serving bowl.

Reheat garlic and oil, add pepper flakes (if used). Add sauce to the pasta and toss well.

Season to taste, serve immediately.