Ingredients

1 (35-oz.) wheel brie

1 1/2 lb. spaghetti

2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 c. chopped parsley

Pinch red pepper flakes

1/4 c. grated Parmesan, for serving

Preparation

Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. Cut off the top rind of brie then place brie in a skillet about its same size. Bake until brie is bubbling and totally melted throughout, about 25 minutes. (The exact time will vary depending on how big your wheel of brie is, so start checking after about 15 minutes!) Step 2Meanwhile, cook spaghetti. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Save about 1 cup pasta water, then drain and transfer spaghetti to a large bowl. Step 3Toss spaghetti with olive oil, garlic, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Season to taste with salt. Step 4After removing brie from oven, immediately add spaghetti to skillet and toss until coated using tongs. If the brie is too thick, gradually add pasta water to loosen. Serve immediately with Parmesan.

It’s gotta be said—brie can be costly. We used a BIG wheel for our video above, but we understand that for a lot of the year, those are hard to find or are prohibitively expensive. Larger cheese wheels start popping up around the holidays for less money, but if you can’t find them (or want to make this the rest of the year), don’t worry: You can get away with a wheel about (or a little over) half the size. A little bit of brie goes a long way, and your pasta will still be delicious. If you’re sensitive to garlic, feel free to sauté it before you mix it in with the rest of the ingredients (do it before you bake the brie and use the same pan to cut down on dishes). You’re also welcome to swap the spaghetti for any other type of pasta you prefer. Because brie congeals when it cools, you’re going to want to eat this very soon after you make it. If you’re desperate to prep something ahead of time, though, try cooking your pasta the day before you plan to serve it. Don’t forget to reserve that pasta water though! Made this? Let us know how it went in the comments below.