Italian 25 min Easy

Pasta Aglione

Tuscan garlic-and-tomato pasta with a mellow, roasted sweetness.

Origin & Story

From the Val di Chiana in Tuscany, aglione is a rustic sauce built on a large, sweet local garlic. It is traditionally paired with hand-rolled pici pasta.

Main Spices & Their Role

Chilli flakes

A pinch of heat to lift the sweet garlic.

Black pepper

Balances the tomato base.

Ingredients

200g pasta
6 garlic cloves, sliced
1 can chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
3 tbsp olive oil
Salt
Parsley

Method

01
Boil pasta until al dente.
02
Slowly cook garlic in olive oil until soft and sweet.
03
Add chilli flakes and tomatoes; simmer 15 minutes.
04
Season and toss with the drained pasta.
05
Finish with parsley and olive oil.

Veg & Vegan Alternatives

Vegetarian

This dish is already vegetarian.

Vegan

Already vegan — no cheese needed for this rustic sauce.