The Humble Spanish Garlic Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz penne pasta 225 grams
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
- 8 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper 0.65 grams
- 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley 15 grams
- 1/4 cup grated Manchego cheese 30 grams
- sea salt & black pepper
Instructions
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Fill a stockpot a little over halfway with water, season generously with salt, and heat with a high heat
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Once the water comes to a boil, add in the pasta and mix every 1 to 2 minutes
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In the meantime, heat a large frying pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
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After a couple of minutes, add in the sliced garlic, crushed red pepper, and a kiss of salt, mix continuously, after 1 to 2 minutes and the garlic is lightly sauteed, turn off the heat, add in the paprika, and mix together
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Once the pasta is just cooked al dente (check package instructions on the pasta you are using), remove the stockpot from the heat and drain the pasta into a colander, make sure to reserve some of the pasta cooking water
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Add the pasta into the pan with the garlic sauce, along with the chopped parsley, grated cheese, and season with salt & pepper, then add in between 2 to 3 tbsp (30 to 45 ml) of the reserved pasta water, and mix together until well mixed
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Serve directly out of the pan or transfer into serving dishes, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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