The One And Only Garlic Spaghetti

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   Boil spaghetti in a pot of boiling water; (don't over cook).

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   While spaghetti cooks, prepare sauce (this is a thick paste that you toss over the cooked spaghetti).

3. 3

   Place the egg garlic, butter, grated Parmesan cheese and dried sweet basil in a blender or food processor and blend together until smooth and well blended.

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   (You can do this by hand if the garlic is pressed).

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   When spaghetti is cooked and drained, (and hot) place it in a large bowl and add the garlic-cheese paste and chopped parsley and ground black pepper.

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   Toss well.

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   Place on servining plater (I warm my plates) and pass the red pepper flakes, bacon bits and more Parmesan and black pepper around for each to add.

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   You can vary this recipe by adding sauteed onions and mushrooms, stir-fried green peppers or added cream or sauteed shrimp.

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   Enjoy, and you will know you added enough garlic if you wake up the next morning tasting it on your breath.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.