Broken Spaghetti Risotto

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken into 1 inch pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; add spaghetti and toast, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
• stir garlic into spaghetti pieces and cook for 30 seconds.
• pour in 1/2 cup broth and increase heat to medium high. stir spaghetti and broth until all the liquid is absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes. repeat this process until all of the stock is absorbed and noodles are desired tenderness, about 10 minutes.
• reduce heat to low. season spaghetti with salt and red pepper flakes to taste. remove from heat.
• stir parmigiano-reggiano cheese and parsley into spaghetti and serve.