Garlic Linguine
Simple, elegant, and bursting with flavor, this Garlic Linguine recipe is the ultimate weeknight dinner for pasta lovers. Featuring perfectly cooked linguine coated in a luscious olive oil and garlic sauce, this dish gets a kick of heat from red pepper flakes and is finished with freshly grated Parmesan and vibrant parsley. With just 25 minutes from start to finish and a short list of pantry staples, this quick and easy pasta recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor in no time. Plus, the addition of reserved pasta water ensures a silky sauce that clings beautifully to every strand of linguine. Perfect as a satisfying main course or a versatile side dish, Garlic Linguine is a delightful blend of rich, garlicky goodness and comforting simplicity.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 oz Linguine pasta
- 6 Garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 2 tbsp Parsley, fresh and chopped
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
- 0.5 cup Pasta water
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 teaspoon of salt.
Cook the linguine until al dente according to the package instructions, typically about 9-12 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.
While the pasta is cooking, heat 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the thinly sliced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and golden, but not burned.
Sprinkle in the red pepper flakes and cook for an additional 30 seconds to bloom the flavor.
Add the cooked linguine directly into the skillet with the garlic and oil, tossing to coat evenly.
Slowly pour in the reserved pasta water, a little at a time, to help the sauce cling to the pasta while tossing.
Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Remove from heat and sprinkle the freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley over the pasta. Toss to combine.
Serve immediately with additional Parmesan cheese on the side, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1266 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 69.3 g | 89% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.2 g | 86% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 44 mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 2855 mg | 124% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 117.5 g | 43% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.3 g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.6 g | ||
| Protein | 41.0 g | 82% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 741 mg | 57% | |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 485 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
