One-Pot Garlic Pasta
Spaghetti cooked directly in broth with tons of garlic, finished with olive oil and red pepper flakes. Ready in under 20 minutes with zero cleanup.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 388
- Protein
- 12g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 60 seconds.
Step 2
Pour in broth and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes.
Step 3
Break spaghetti in half and add to boiling broth. Stir to submerge.
Step 4
Simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and broth reduces, 8–10 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
Step 6
Serve hot in bowls with an extra drizzle of olive oil if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (4–5 quart)
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups and spoons
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