Spicy Garlic Chilli Pasta
Spicy Garlic Chilli Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, good quality
- 1 onion, medium, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound pasta, of choice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder, or a mix of chili flakes and Aleppo pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking pasta
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic to the skillet with the onions. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Stir in the chili powder (or chili flakes and Aleppo pepper mix), salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix well until the spices are fragrant and begin to bubble, forming a crispy sauce. This should take about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Remove 2 teaspoons of the crispy onion garlic mixture from the pan and set aside in a small bowl; this will be used for topping.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the reserved pasta water into the skillet with the remaining onion and garlic mixture. Stir well, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, to create a light sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the cooked and drained pasta to the skillet. Toss vigorously with tongs to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, allowing the pasta to absorb some of the flavors.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Divide the pasta among serving bowls. Garnish each serving with the reserved crispy onion garlic mixture and a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Garlic Chilli Pasta
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, good quality
- 1 onion, medium, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound pasta, of choice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder, or a mix of chili flakes and Aleppo pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/2 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking pasta
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the minced garlic to the skillet with the onions. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Stir in the chili powder (or chili flakes and Aleppo pepper mix), salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix well until the spices are fragrant and begin to bubble, forming a crispy sauce. This should take about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Remove 2 teaspoons of the crispy onion garlic mixture from the pan and set aside in a small bowl; this will be used for topping.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the reserved pasta water into the skillet with the remaining onion and garlic mixture. Stir well, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan, to create a light sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the cooked and drained pasta to the skillet. Toss vigorously with tongs to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, allowing the pasta to absorb some of the flavors.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Divide the pasta among serving bowls. Garnish each serving with the reserved crispy onion garlic mixture and a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min