Spaghetti with Olive Oil, Garlic, and Sausage
main | cheese dairy italian meat pasta pork sausage1 lb. spaghetti (n.b., not thinner pasta like angel hair)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. italian sausage
6 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp. red pepper flakes
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup chopped parsley
1 tsp. salt
- Add spaghetti to 12” frying pan and cover with water. Add salt, bring water to a boil, then cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Heat oil in large pan. Add sausage and brown 3-4 minutes per side, then remove from pan.
- Add garlic to pan and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add chili flakes and saute another 30 seconds.
- Add 2¼ cups of pasta water to the pan, scrape up any brown bits from bottom of the pan. Bring to a vigorous simmer for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to low.
- Transfer spaghetti to large pot, and add remaining ingredients. Toss over low flame until cheese melts and coats pasta.
- Add salt to taste, serve warm with more Parmesan and chopped parsley.