Simple Garlic Basil Pasta
A simple and quick garlic and basil pasta recipe with plenty of flavour. It's cheap, easy, veggie-friendly and perfect for when you need an easy weeknight dinner and don't want to turn the oven on! Plus, it's single-serving so you don't have to worry about leftovers.
Ingredients
- 80 grams (3 oz) spaghetti
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- 60 grams (1/2 cup) grated parmesan
- 1 bunch basil, very finely chopped
- salt and pepper, to season to taste
Directions
- 1
Bring a large pan of salted water to boil and begin to cook the spaghetti.
- 2
In a separate pan, heat half the oil over medium heat, then add the sliced garlic cloves and chilli flakes. Cook until the garlic is golden-brown.
- 3
By this time, the pasta should be cooked. Drain it and add it to the pan with the garlic and chilli flakes.
- 4
Reduce the heat to low and add the parmesan and the rest of the oil and stir to coat the spaghetti evenly. Turn off the heat and stir in the basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.