Peri Peri Pasta
Peri Peri Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup Peri Peri sauce
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- 1/2 cup fresh cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- to taste salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking pasta
- 250 grams pasta, such as penne
- as needed fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the 250 grams of pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a separate large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and 1/2 chopped onion. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Stir in 1/2 cup of Peri Peri sauce and 1/2 cup of tomato puree into the pan with the aromatics. Cook this mixture for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour in 1/2 cup of fresh cream and 1/4 cup of milk into the sauce. Mix everything well to combine thoroughly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Season the sauce with salt to taste, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of dried oregano. Stir well to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the 1 cup of reserved pasta water to the sauce. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow it to thicken slightly and for the flavors to deepen.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Add the drained, cooked pasta directly into the pan with the simmering sauce. Toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated with the creamy Peri Peri sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Garnish the Peri Peri Pasta with fresh parsley, as needed, and serve hot immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Peri Peri Pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup Peri Peri sauce
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- 1/2 cup fresh cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- to taste salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking pasta
- 250 grams pasta, such as penne
- as needed fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the 250 grams of pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a separate large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and 1/2 chopped onion. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Stir in 1/2 cup of Peri Peri sauce and 1/2 cup of tomato puree into the pan with the aromatics. Cook this mixture for 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour in 1/2 cup of fresh cream and 1/4 cup of milk into the sauce. Mix everything well to combine thoroughly.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Season the sauce with salt to taste, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of dried oregano. Stir well to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the 1 cup of reserved pasta water to the sauce. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow it to thicken slightly and for the flavors to deepen.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Add the drained, cooked pasta directly into the pan with the simmering sauce. Toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated with the creamy Peri Peri sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Garnish the Peri Peri Pasta with fresh parsley, as needed, and serve hot immediately.
⏱️ 1 min