89% would make again
Red Wine Spaghetti
featured in How To Cook With Red Wine
This red wine spaghetti is a rich and flavorful pasta dish! The savory tomato sauce and bold red wine flavor make for a perfect comfort meal.
May 05, 2023

Ingredients
for 4 servings
- 4 cups water (945 mL)
- 1 bottle full bodied red wine, we used cabernet
- 1 lb spaghetti (450 g)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (110 g)
- ½ cup flatleaf italian parsley (15 g)
Nutrition Info
- Calories 626
- Fat 20g
- Carbs 86g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugar 3g
- Protein 23g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Measure ¼ cup (60 ml) of wine and set aside.
- Combine the water and the remainder of the bottle of wine in a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add spaghetti and cook (stirring frequently) until al dente, about 7 minutes.
- Reserve ¼ cup (60 ml) of the cooking liquid and drain the spaghetti. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the reserved cooking liquid and reserved wine to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Add the pasta and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Add the butter and stir until it melts into the pasta.
- Add salt and pepper, parmesan, and parsley. Stir to combine.
- Serve on its own or top with more parmesan and parsley and open up another bottle of wine!
- Enjoy!
