Spicy Penne Pasta
Spicy Penne Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 box penne pasta, Barilla Penne Rigate N°73 recommended
- as needed salt, for pasta water and sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, or to taste
- 200 ml tomato puree
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1/4 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking pasta
- 1 teaspoon chili oil, or to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil. Add a generous amount of salt to the boiling water, making it salty like the ocean.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the penne pasta to the salted boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente, approximately 12 minutes. Before draining, reserve about 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
⏱️ 12 min
- 3
While the pasta is cooking, finely chop the garlic cloves, small onion, and small tomato.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and butter. Once the butter is melted, add the finely chopped garlic and onion to the pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Cook the garlic and onion mixture, stirring occasionally, until it becomes translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Add the chopped tomato to the pan. Season with salt, chili powder, and chili flakes. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour in the 200ml of tomato puree and mix it thoroughly with the other ingredients in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add a pinch of sugar to the sauce for balance, then stir. Pour in the reserved pasta water and mix well.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Stir in the heavy cream until it is well incorporated and the sauce turns a creamy orange color.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add the chili oil and shredded cheese to the sauce. Stir until the cheese melts and is fully mixed in.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Drain the cooked penne pasta and add it directly into the sauce in the pan. Mix the pasta thoroughly with the sauce until every piece is coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Serve the spicy penne pasta immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Penne Pasta
- 1 box penne pasta, Barilla Penne Rigate N°73 recommended
- as needed salt, for pasta water and sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, or to taste
- 200 ml tomato puree
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1/4 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking pasta
- 1 teaspoon chili oil, or to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil. Add a generous amount of salt to the boiling water, making it salty like the ocean.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the penne pasta to the salted boiling water and cook according to package directions until al dente, approximately 12 minutes. Before draining, reserve about 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
⏱️ 12 min - 3
While the pasta is cooking, finely chop the garlic cloves, small onion, and small tomato.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and butter. Once the butter is melted, add the finely chopped garlic and onion to the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Cook the garlic and onion mixture, stirring occasionally, until it becomes translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Add the chopped tomato to the pan. Season with salt, chili powder, and chili flakes. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour in the 200ml of tomato puree and mix it thoroughly with the other ingredients in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add a pinch of sugar to the sauce for balance, then stir. Pour in the reserved pasta water and mix well.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Stir in the heavy cream until it is well incorporated and the sauce turns a creamy orange color.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add the chili oil and shredded cheese to the sauce. Stir until the cheese melts and is fully mixed in.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Drain the cooked penne pasta and add it directly into the sauce in the pan. Mix the pasta thoroughly with the sauce until every piece is coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Serve the spicy penne pasta immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min