Best Olive Oil And Garlic Pasta Recipes

MIDNIGHT PASTA WITH ROASTED GARLIC, OLIVE OIL AND CHILE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Cut off the top 1/4 inch of the head of garlic to expose the top of the cloves, then place on a piece of foil, cut-side up. Sprinkle exposed cloves with salt, then drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Wrap the garlic in the foil and roast until soft and golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes.
• When you're ready to make the pasta, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Finely chop the parsley leaves. Add pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.
• While the pasta cooks, in a large Dutch oven or skillet, heat the remaining 1/2 cup oil over medium heat. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the oil and cook, breaking them up with your spoon, until very fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the red-pepper flakes and a few generous grinds of pepper. Remove the pan from the heat to infuse the oil while the pasta finishes cooking.
• When the pasta's done, heat the garlic oil over medium, then add the cooked pasta, 1/2 cup reserved pasta water and the parsley, and simmer, tossing constantly and adding more pasta water as needed, until the pasta is glossed with sauce.
• Serve with more red-pepper flakes, black pepper and Parmesan.

PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a brisk boil.
• Add salt.
• Add the spaghetti, following directions on the box.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small pan.
• Slice the garlic thinly and add it to the oil.
• remove the pan from the heat when the garlic turns a pale golden color (do not brown the garlic).
• Add the parsley, salt and pepper.
• Reserve 1/2-3/4 cup pasta water.
• Drain pasta & stir in the oil.
• Add the water if you think the mixture is too dry.

OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, AND CRUSHED RED PEPPER PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds, making sure it doesn't brown. Add the pasta water, red pepper, salt, and parsley and bring to a boil. Toss with cooked pasta.

CREAMLESS PENNE PASTA PRIMAVERA WITH OLIVE OIL AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of water with 2 tablespoons salt to a boil in a large pot and cook dry penne pasta to desired doneness per package directions. (Only 2.8 quarts -- 2.5 liters -- of water are required, but with the smaller amount of water, it would take longer for the water to return to a boil once the pasta is added.).
• Meanwhile, precook broccoli florets and carrots. If boiling in water, boil for 3-5 minutes and check for doneness with fork. Otherwise, vegetables can be steamed. Once cooked, transfer vegetables to ice water to halt cooking and preserve bright color, then drain. Set aside until step 4.
• In a large heavy skillet, heat the olive oil 1 minute or until hot and saute the onion and garlic until lightly golden, about 3 minutes.
• Add the vegetables and saute until the peppers are soft, about 2 minutes.
• Deglaze with the beef broth, if using, or just a splash (1 fluid ounce) of dry white wine.
• Add the drained penne noodles and basil and season to taste.
• Toss well and serve immediately with some freshly grated Parmesan or Grana di Padano cheese on the side.

WHOLE-WHEAT PASTA WITH GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 1 teaspoon salt and the pasta. Return to a boil, and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat until hot but not smoking. Add garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in red-pepper flakes and parsley. Remove from heat.
• Add pasta and remaining teaspoon salt to skillet. Toss until pasta is well coated. Transfer to a bowl, and sprinkle with zest and more parsley.

GARLIC OLIVE OIL PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium size skillet add 1 can chicken broth, cubed raw chicken breast, and halved garlic. Cook on med low covered for 15 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken only and place on plate to cool.
• Meanwhile in a pot of boiling water, add 2 handfuls of salt and cook spaghetti. Drain. You can also half the amount of pasta and still use the same amount of the other ingredients and it turns out great if you are serving 2 people.
• In a large skillet over medium low heat saute garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes and tomatoes in olive oil about 10 to 15 minutes or until garlic is golden.
• Melt butter in a bowl in microwave, about 30 seconds.
• Toss pasta with chicken, butter, and garlic oil mixture.

SPAGHETTINI SQUARED: PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. While the water comes to a boil and the pasta cooks, cut the zucchini with the fine French-fry cutter on a mandoline. If you do not have one, cut by hand into the longest, finest julienne you can manage. Season with salt and pepper. If your zucchini is very finely cut, it does not need to be cooked. Otherwise, place in a colander, suspend over the pasta pot, cover the pot, and steam the zucchini until still slightly crunchy, about 2 minutes. Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the garlic and saute briefly until light brown. Turn on the exhaust fan and add the red pepper flakes. Quickly mix in the basil and parsley and remove from the heat. When the pasta is al dente, drain through a colander, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Pour the pasta into a warm serving bowl; add the zucchini, basil oil, the garlic mixture, and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Toss well, adding cooking water as needed to make a smooth sauce. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper, as needed. Grate about 2 tablespoons Parmesan over the top and serve at once. Cook's Note: The reason to save the basil oil to toss with the pasta at the end is so the oil will have a fresh, uncooked taste.
• Basil Oil (and other herb flavored oils):
• For soft herbs, such as basil, parsley, cilantro or tarragon: Use 4 cups packed leaves to 2 cups pure olive oil. For woody herbs, such as rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano or lemon verbena: Use 1 cup packed leaves to 2 cups pure olive oil. In a blender, puree the herbs and oil until completely smooth. Put the mixture in a saucepan and bring it to a simmer over moderate heat. Simmer for 45 seconds, then pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl. Don't press on the mixture, but you can tap the strainer against your hand to get the oil to drip through faster. Immediately strain the oil again through a flat-bottomed paper filter. If the filter clogs, you may need to change the filter partway through. It's okay to pick the filter up and squeeze it gently to get the oil out faster, but be careful not to break the filter. (Sometimes a little dark liquid comes through the filter first. Don't worry; that's water. It will settle to the bottom because it is heavier than the oil.) Let the filtered oil settle for a few hours, then pour it off the dark liquid. Store in an airtight jar in a cool, dark place. Cook's Notes: The oil passes through the filter faster if it's filtered while still hot, so set up your filter before you start the recipe. You'll need a flat-bottomed paper filter, like those used for some drip coffee machines. Cone-shaped filters tend to get clogged. Yield: about 1 1/3 cups

PASTA WITH ARTICHOKES IN A BUTTERY GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt.
• Add pasta, cook for 8 to.10 minutes, until almost done and drain, reserving 1/4 cup water.
• Heat the olive oil and melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add the garlic, and artichoke hearts and cook 5 minutes, until heated through.
• Add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss for a few minutes.
• Add pasta water and Parmesan cheese to taste and stir thoroughly before serving.

WHOLE WHEAT PASTA WITH OLIVE OIL, GARLIC AND FAT FREE PARMESAN

Steps:

• Cook pasta per package directions. I recommend using Barilla Plus pasta.
• In a pan heat the olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. I use my garlic press but you can also just use whole or sliced cloves.
• Sauté the garlic until it is golden brown.
• Turn off the heat and let it stand until the pasta is finished cooking.
• Add pasta to the oil, toss to coat and sprinkle parmesan over the top.
• Enjoy!

GIOVANNI'S GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook Spaghetti in boiling salted water for about 10 to 12 minutes. Just before the pasta is ready place olive oil, garlic and chili flakes in a 12 inch saute pan and cook over moderate heat until garlic is a golden colour. Do not over cook Drain pasta and toss with olive oil mixture and parmesan and fresh ground black pepper

OLIVE OIL AND GARLIC PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• while pasta is cooking, mince garlic.
• Add minced garlic to olive oil and spices, stir to blend.
• Drain pasta and toss with olive oil mixture.
• top with a grated hard cheese such as romano or parmesan.

WHOLE-WHEAT PASTA WITH GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL (MS)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 1 teaspoon salt and the pasta. Return to a boil, and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat until hot but not smoking. Add garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in red pepper flakes and parsley. Remove from heat. Add pasta and remaining teaspoon salt to skillet. Toss until pasta is well coated. Transfer to a bowl, and sprinkle with zest and more parsley Per Serving: 380 Calories 14 g Fat 0 mg Cholesterol 58 g Carbohydrate 382 mg Sodium 11 g Protein 10 g Fiber

EASY OLIVE OIL AND GARLIC PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta and toss with oil, spices, garlic, pepper flakes, cheese and extras.