Easy Spaghetti

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Easy Spaghetti - the easiest spaghetti recipe ever! Takes 15 minutes, budget-friendly, with simple pantry ingredients and so delicious!

Easy and quick spaghetti recipe.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This easy spaghetti recipe is inspired by Leite’s Culinaria. This is a very simple and delicious recipe that takes only 15 minutes to cook.

When garlic and olive oil sizzle together, magic happens. The nuance and aroma from the garlic turn this simple and plain spaghetti into something very delicious that you want to have for dinner every night!

Looking for a more filling spaghetti recipe? Check out my Salmon Spaghetti with Lemon Garlic Sauce!

Easy homemade spaghetti in a plate with a fork.

Ingredients

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What can you add to spaghetti to make it taste good? Here are the list of everyday pantry ingredients that add flavors to pasta:

  • A good quality olive oil or extra virgin olive oil.
  • Minced garlic.
  • Salt.
  • Ground black pepper.
  • Dried red chili flakes.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.


How To Make This Recipe

This image shows the Spaghetti combined with all the seasonings.

Step 1: Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside. Heat up a skillet and add the olive oil and butter. Saute the garlic until aromatic, then add the spaghetti. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Stir to combine well.

This image shows the Spaghetti being served on a plate.

Step 2: Dish out, garnish with some parsley and serve immediately.


Frequently Asked Questions

How Many Calories Per Serving?

This recipe is only 481 calories per serving.

Sauteed Spaghetti pick with fork ready to serve.

What To Serve With This Easy Spaghetti

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4.66 from 72 votes

Easy Spaghetti Recipe

Easy Spaghetti – the easiest spaghetti recipe ever! Takes 15 minutes, budget-friendly, with simple pantry ingredients and so delicious!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
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Ingredients  

  • 8 oz. (230g) spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (preferred or olive oil)
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt (to taste)
  • 3 dashes ground black pepper
  • red chili flakes (to taste)
  • parsley leaves, finely chopped (for garnishing)

Instructions 

  • Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside. Heat up a skillet and add the olive oil and butter. Saute the garlic until aromatic, then add the spaghetti. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Stir to combine well.
  • Dish out, garnish with some parsley and serve immediately.

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Notes

  • A good quality olive oil or extra virgin olive oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 2people, Calories: 481kcal, Carbohydrates: 87g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 8mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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33 Comments

  1. Uwase Cynthia says:

    I tried this today morning and it’s good

  2. Rebecca says:

    Amazing! So much better than ordering in. I added too much oil but it was still amazing. I substituted diced chilli and also a slosh if truffle oil. This will be high on my rotation now.

  3. Modi says:

    5 stars
    Best spaghetti recipe ever. I love how simple it is and goes with any main dishes.

  4. Chrissie Baker says:

    5 stars
    That spaghetti looks amazing and 15 minutes makes it even better! :-)

  5. Jackie says:

    5 stars
    Quick, easy & delicious!! What more could you ask for?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thanks for trying this easy spaghetti recipe. :)

  6. Zehra says:

    5 stars
    I tried this for today’s lunch..simply awesome!!

  7. Paulina Manteufel says:

    5 stars
    I tried this tonight. Excellent. For a quick meal, it rocks. Thanks for posting such a delicious dish.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thanks Paulina for trying this easy spaghetti recipe.

  8. Shireen Mehta says:

    Hi! Simply love this pasta. I make it with chopped fresh red chillies and chopped Italian parsley s well.

    Delicious

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Awesome, sounds yummy!

  9. Brian says:

    I’ve been cooking this dish for many years since I studied in Italy. I like to add onion rings to the saute. Slice the rings, then slice the radius so they will so they will be somewhat straight with the pasta. I prefer using cappelini to spaghetti.

    1. roseleen says:

      easy pasta dish made this and it tastes realy very good would make again .roseleen ireland.

      1. Rasa Malaysia says:

        Thanks for trying my easy spaghetti recipe.

  10. Kelsey says:

    This recipe is very similar to a classic Italian dish, Pasta Aglio e Olio – pasta with garlic and oil. I love it for a simple lunch or, as you said, an easy pairing for chicken or fish for dinner. And the dried chili flakes pack such an awesome wallop of heat and flavor!