Creamy Chili Garlic Macaroni
Creamy Chili Garlic Macaroni
Ingredients
- 1 cup macaroni
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, medium, sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon chili oil
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking macaroni
- 1/2 cup fresh cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the boiling water, then add the macaroni. Cook the macaroni for 8 minutes, or according to package directions, until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the macaroni is cooking, heat the butter in a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften and become translucent.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Add the finely chopped garlic to the pan with the onions. Sauté for another 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic is lightly golden and fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Stir in the chili flakes, black pepper, and salt (adjust salt to taste, considering the salt added to the pasta water and soy sauce). Cook for 30 seconds to release their aromas.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the chili oil, soy sauce, and tomato ketchup to the pan. Mix all the ingredients well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour in the reserved 1/2 cup of pasta water and stir. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Reduce the heat to low and pour in the fresh cream. Stir continuously until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Let it gently simmer for 1-2 minutes, allowing it to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the drained macaroni, Italian herbs, and chopped fresh cilantro to the pan with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Increase the heat to high and toss everything together for 1-2 minutes, ensuring the macaroni is thoroughly coated with the creamy chili garlic sauce. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Chili Garlic Macaroni
- 1 cup macaroni
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, medium, sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon chili oil
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking macaroni
- 1/2 cup fresh cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the boiling water, then add the macaroni. Cook the macaroni for 8 minutes, or according to package directions, until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the macaroni is cooking, heat the butter in a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften and become translucent.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Add the finely chopped garlic to the pan with the onions. Sauté for another 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic is lightly golden and fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Stir in the chili flakes, black pepper, and salt (adjust salt to taste, considering the salt added to the pasta water and soy sauce). Cook for 30 seconds to release their aromas.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the chili oil, soy sauce, and tomato ketchup to the pan. Mix all the ingredients well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour in the reserved 1/2 cup of pasta water and stir. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Reduce the heat to low and pour in the fresh cream. Stir continuously until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Let it gently simmer for 1-2 minutes, allowing it to thicken slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the drained macaroni, Italian herbs, and chopped fresh cilantro to the pan with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Increase the heat to high and toss everything together for 1-2 minutes, ensuring the macaroni is thoroughly coated with the creamy chili garlic sauce. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min