Spicy Garlic Pasta
Spicy Garlic Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound pasta, of choice, cooked according to package directions, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, small, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- 1/4 cup fresh cream
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
For Topping
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded, for topping
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes, or more, for topping
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and chopped garlic and sauté until golden and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 2
Stir in the tomato puree and cook for 1-2 minutes, allowing it to slightly reduce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the black pepper, garlic powder, chili flakes, paprika, oregano, and salt to the skillet. Stir well to combine with the tomato mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour in the fresh cream and 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water. Stir until the sauce is smooth and heated through. Add more pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, if the sauce is too thick.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss gently to ensure all the pasta is evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Serve immediately, topped with shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh parsley, and optionally more chili flakes.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Garlic Pasta
For the Pasta
- 1 pound pasta, of choice, cooked according to package directions, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, small, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- 1/4 cup fresh cream
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
For Topping
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded, for topping
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes, or more, for topping
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and chopped garlic and sauté until golden and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 2
Stir in the tomato puree and cook for 1-2 minutes, allowing it to slightly reduce.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the black pepper, garlic powder, chili flakes, paprika, oregano, and salt to the skillet. Stir well to combine with the tomato mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour in the fresh cream and 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water. Stir until the sauce is smooth and heated through. Add more pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, if the sauce is too thick.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss gently to ensure all the pasta is evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Serve immediately, topped with shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh parsley, and optionally more chili flakes.