Ingredients
4 servings
- •4 cups water
- •1 bottle full bodied red wine, we used cabernet
- •1 lb spaghetti
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- •1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- •2 tablespoons butter
- •1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- •½ cup flatleaf italian parsley
Instructions
- Measure ¼ cup (60 ml) of wine and set aside.
- Combine the water and the remainder of the bottle of wine in a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add spaghetti and cook (stirring frequently) until al dente, about 7 minutes.
- Reserve ¼ cup (60 ml) of the cooking liquid and drain the spaghetti. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the reserved cooking liquid and reserved wine to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Add the pasta and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Add the butter and stir until it melts into the pasta.
- Add salt and pepper, parmesan, and parsley. Stir to combine.
- Serve on its own or top with more parmesan and parsley and open up another bottle of wine!
- Enjoy!
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 626
- Carbohydrate: 86g
- Fat: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Sugar: 3g