Spicy Garlic Pasta
Spicy Garlic Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound pasta, of choice, cooked according to package directions
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, as needed
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, small, diced
- 4 garlic, to 5 cloves, chopped
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 cup fresh cream
For Garnish
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded, as needed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes, additional, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cook your pasta of choice according to package directions. Before draining, reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Set aside the cooked pasta.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the diced onion and chopped garlic to the hot oil. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until the onion is softened and translucent, and the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Stir in the tomato puree and cook for 1-2 minutes, allowing it to slightly reduce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the black pepper, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, paprika, salt, and oregano to the pan. Stir well to combine with the tomato mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour in the fresh cream and about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water. Stir continuously until the sauce is smooth and heated through. Add more pasta water if a thinner consistency is desired.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the cooked and drained pasta to the sauce. Toss gently to ensure all the pasta is evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Serve immediately. Top each serving with shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh chopped parsley, and optionally a sprinkle of additional chili flakes for extra spice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Garlic Pasta
For the Pasta
- 1 pound pasta, of choice, cooked according to package directions
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, as needed
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, small, diced
- 4 garlic, to 5 cloves, chopped
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 cup fresh cream
For Garnish
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded, as needed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes, additional, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cook your pasta of choice according to package directions. Before draining, reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Set aside the cooked pasta.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the diced onion and chopped garlic to the hot oil. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until the onion is softened and translucent, and the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Stir in the tomato puree and cook for 1-2 minutes, allowing it to slightly reduce.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the black pepper, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, paprika, salt, and oregano to the pan. Stir well to combine with the tomato mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour in the fresh cream and about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water. Stir continuously until the sauce is smooth and heated through. Add more pasta water if a thinner consistency is desired.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the cooked and drained pasta to the sauce. Toss gently to ensure all the pasta is evenly coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Serve immediately. Top each serving with shredded mozzarella cheese, fresh chopped parsley, and optionally a sprinkle of additional chili flakes for extra spice.
⏱️ 1 min