The Humble Spanish Garlic Pasta | Quick & EASY 20 Minute Recipe

By Spain on a Fork · 20 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Fill a stockpot a little over halfway with water, salt it generously and bring to a boil over high heat.
2. Add the penne once boiling and stir every 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
4. After a couple of minutes, add the sliced garlic, crushed red pepper and a pinch of salt, and stir constantly. When the garlic is lightly sautéed, after 1 to 2 minutes, turn off the heat and stir in the paprika.
5. Cook the pasta until al dente, following the package timing. Drain into a colander, reserving some of the cooking water.
6. Add the pasta to the garlic oil in the pan with the parsley and grated cheese, season with salt and pepper, add 2 to 3 tbsp (30 to 45 ml) of the reserved water and mix well.

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