Spaghetti with Garlic, Olive Oil and Red Pepper Flakes

Giada De Laurentiis

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Straight from the Pantry

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate This RecipeRead users' reviews (102)

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  • on May 15, 2012

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    I think this was good as is, if it was to be a side dish. I wanted to use it as a main course, so I cut up a precooked spicy sausage and browned it in a frying pan, cut down the red pepper flakes to "2 pinches" and added some chopped scallions with the basil leaves at the end. Oh and a light dusting of garlic salt was needed at the last minute. I'll try the other person's suggestion of smashing the garlic cloves a bit before making the garlic oil and then I can probably forgo the garlic salt.

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  • on December 13, 2011

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    Two more things -- I leave out the mint and I think there's way too much red pepper flakes here. 1/2 tsp would be a good place to start.

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  • on October 01, 2011

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    i made this after running out of butter for butter and garlic pasta but... hmm i seem to have burned the pepper flakes, not used enough cloves, and exploded the frying pan while getting the pasta water onto the hot pan of oil... i like the recipe, but how can i cook this without burning anything or myself? Can someone help me

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  • on July 31, 2011

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    it is good after I add my seasoning I used morton natures seasons , accent and parmesan cheese. I did not use the mint.

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  • on June 27, 2011

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    this was horrible. i love spicy food but this way unbearable i couldnt even eat it..

    it calls for wayyyy too much red pepper.. & i put pepper & red pepper on almost everything i eat.. this was just too much

    i suggest using a lot less... atleast 1/2 the recipe calls for...

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  • on June 20, 2011

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    If you love spicy foods this is your dish! If not, start with a teaspoon of red pepper. I also love garlic, so in addition to the 3 cloves, I minced a couple cloves to keep in the sauce. And I agree with below, a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese to top it off!

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  • on May 30, 2011

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    Excellent taste. Easy and quick to make. Great garlic flavor. The family doesn't like the red pepper flakes so I add them after in my dish.

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  • on March 13, 2011

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    Excellent! I love the spice of the pepper flakes and I added even more garlic because I love it! I didn't even have the basil/mint and it still tasted good! Will come back to it over and over again and I don't understand the bad reviews. I made it, ate it and actually made it ALL over again!

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  • on January 20, 2011

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    i love this dish. Its so quick and easy and has a nice kick to it.

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  • on January 02, 2011

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    This dish is so good! I have made it in the past but thought it was a bit dull...although this time I only added a half tablespoon of the red pepper, it gave it just enough pizazz, love it! Also, as suggested below I added the parm cheese and kept the garlic in, wonderful!

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