Sicilian Spaghetti

Time :20 minutes
Yield :4 servings

The Scoop

When dinner needs to happen fast, this pasta shows up ready to help.
It doesn’t require a heavy shopping list or a lot of effort, but it still feels special, and if you had a Sicilian grandma, she would nod proudly. This is what it feels like to make a lot with very little, especially when the fridge is empty and you’re looking for an affordable recipe to satisfy your cravings.
Keep the takeaway app off; this recipe is all you need.
Hack it:
No spaghetti? You can recreate this with any type of pasta; it’s your call.
Add olives or capers, along with the sundried tomatoes (or instead of them). All are acceptable in your Sicilian kitchen.
Add a slick of butter with the olive oil to make this extra rich and comforting.
Add bacon. Everyone knows it makes everything better.
Leftovers:
Reheat gently with a bit of olive oil to refresh the pasta.
Add shrimp to make the coastal version of this recipe and stretch any leftovers.
Add a can of white beans and a bit of tomato sauce, and the next day it will feel like a brand-new dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 (16-ounce) box spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 4 tablespoons jarred sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped, divided
  • salt, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Grana Padano or parmesan cheese

Directions

  • In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the spaghetti to al dente, according to the package directions, then drain it well.
  • In a large skillet over low heat, heat the olive oil.
  • Add the garlic, the red chili flakes, and the sun-dried tomatoes to the olive oil and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute.
  • Add 1/2 of the chopped parsley to the garlic mixture and stir to combine.
  • Transfer the tomato mixture from the heat.
  • Add the spaghetti to the tomato mixture and toss well to combine.
  • Add the salt and the remaining parsley to the spaghetti mixture and stir to combine.
  • Serve the spaghetti topped with the Grana Padano cheese.
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