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Spaghetti w/ Olive Oil, Garlic and Parm




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Spaghetti With Olive Oil, Garlic and Parmesan Cheese
Fresh and easy-to-make pasta dishes are hard to come by. The Scotto family, of New York's Fresco restaurant, shares their favorite recipes

The Scotto family
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound spaghetti pasta
• 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 2 tablespoons basil, chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Pinch red pepper, to taste


DIRECTIONS

Cook pasta according to package directions in a lightly salted pot of boiling water. Set aside 1/2 cup of the pasta water.

In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium to high heat and cook garlic until golden brown (about 2 to 3 minutes). Add 1/2 cup of pasta water and mix.

Add cooked pasta and basil to sauté pan. Toss quickly and place on a large serving platter. Add parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper and red pepper. Serve immediately.


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