Spaghetti with Green Beans tossed with garlicky olive oil, a simple but flavorful pasta dish made with only 5 ingredients and dinner will be ready in less than 30 minutes!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword spaghetti with green beans, garlicky spaghetti with green beans
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add your spaghetti. Cook until al dente, according to the manufacturers suggested cooking time.
In the last 5 minutes of cooking add the green beans. They should be done at the same time as the spaghetti and be fork tender.
Meanwhile, in a large enough skillet to hold the pasta, heat olive oil on medium high heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute. Do not burn the garlic!
When the pasta and green beans are ready, drain and add to the skillet. Toss with the garlicky oil to coat. Stir in extra olive oil, as needed, if the pasta is dry. Add black pepper, if desired.
Serve immediately with plenty of grated cheese at the table!
Notes
Tips and suggestions:
My mom has always prepared this dish with whole green beans but you may chop them into smaller pieces, if you prefer.
Make this recipe with pasta of your choice including linguine; penne; fusilli; or gemelli.
If you don't have a skillet large enough to toss the pasta with the oil, simply drain the spaghetti with green beans and return to the pot. Pour the garlicky oil into the pot and toss to coat.
Keep leftovers refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Please note that the nutritional information provided is approximate and may vary according to exact portion size and ingredients used.