Cafe Style Quick & Easy Pasta
Cafe Style Quick & Easy Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound large tubular pasta, such as rigatoni, cooked al dente according to package directions
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 red onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup Schezwan sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup fresh cream
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Cook the large tubular pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a large frying pan or skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the thinly sliced red onion to the pan and sauté until softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the Schezwan sauce to the pan and stir well to combine with the onions and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour in the water and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the fresh cream. Mix until the sauce is smooth, creamy, and has an orange-pink hue. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the cooked pasta to the simmering sauce. Toss gently until every piece of pasta is thoroughly coated with the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Serve the pasta hot in bowls, garnished generously with fresh chopped cilantro.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cafe Style Quick & Easy Pasta
- 1 pound large tubular pasta, such as rigatoni, cooked al dente according to package directions
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 red onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup Schezwan sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup fresh cream
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- as needed salt
- as needed black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Cook the large tubular pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a large frying pan or skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the thinly sliced red onion to the pan and sauté until softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the Schezwan sauce to the pan and stir well to combine with the onions and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour in the water and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the fresh cream. Mix until the sauce is smooth, creamy, and has an orange-pink hue. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the cooked pasta to the simmering sauce. Toss gently until every piece of pasta is thoroughly coated with the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Serve the pasta hot in bowls, garnished generously with fresh chopped cilantro.
⏱️ 1 min