Instant Pot Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

One of the simplest of all pasta recipes that is a perfect for weeknights and is ready in under 15 minutes with just a handful of basic ingredients. Loaded with garlic, this Instant Pot Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is a family favorite. It is simple yet satisfying!!

Spaghetti Aglio E Olio is one of the basic pasta recipes with minimal ingredients - Perfect for these times when we are forced to make recipes with whatever we have around as easy meatless meals.

It is simple, comforting, makes a deliciously easy weeknight dinner and mainly a kid favorite. Instant pot garlic noodles is delicious plain, but I like to serve a side of roasted broccoli for some green.

What is spaghetti Aglio E Olio?

Originating from Naples, this is a traditional Italian pasta made by sautéing minced garlic in olive oil and stirring in cooked spaghetti, grated parmesan (some Italians might argue that this optional) and parsley with some of the pasta cooking liquid to bring it all together. Aglio e olie literally means olive oil and garlic in Italian.

Red pepper flakes is sometimes added and then the dish is titled Spaghetti Aglio, Olio E Peperoncino. So, this is technically instant pot spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino.

Instant Pot Spaghetti Aglio E Olio is

• Easy, one pot
• Less clean up
• Handful of ingredients
• Basic pantry staples
• Ready in 15 minutes
• D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S

How to make Spagetti Aglio E Olio?

Melt butter and olive oil in instant pot and then add chopped garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir until it begins to get pale golden (not any darker). Add water, salt, ground black pepper and dried parsley. Stir everything together, until well combined.

Place broken spaghetti on top, slightly immersing into the liquid (trying to seperate them). Do not stir at this point. Cook for 5 minutes and then in warm mode for 5 minutes. Open, stir in grated parmesan. Let rest for few minutes before serving.

Main ingredients for this instant pot garlic spaghetti:

Butter - Unsalted butter. Reduce salt if using salted butter

Olive oil - Good extra virgin olive oil or use whatever is available at home

Garlic - A lot of freshly chopped garlic.

Red pepper flakes - This is optional, or you could reduce it. But, I would highly recommend not skipping since this instant pot aglio e olio gets delicious with some spice.

Spaghetti - Ain't aglio e olio without spaghetti!

Parmesan Cheese - Parmesan adds a salty, nutty flavor.

Fresh or dried parsley - I went with dried parley since that was what I had around.

If using dried parsley, add along with salt and pepper along with water.

If using fresh parsley, add at the end along with parmesan cheese.

Salt and pepper - This dish depends a generous portion of salt and pepper.

Expert tips:

Salt - Since this instant pot pasta aglio e olio recipe is the most simplest, it relies heavily on the seasonings. I used 1 teaspoon of salt found it to be well seasoned and tasty. That being said, use salt as per your taste.

Butter - Traditional aglio e olio instant pot uses only olive oil. Butter adds a touch more flavor, but it is purely optional. If skipping butter then use a total of 2 tablespoons olive oil.

If using dried parsley, add along with salt and pepper along with water.

If using fresh parsley, add at the end along with parmesan cheese.

Serving suggestions:

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