Chef's Special Creamy Chili Crisp Pasta
Chef's Special Creamy Chili Crisp Pasta
Ingredients
- 200 g spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot, diced
- 1 tablespoon chili crisp oil
- 1 tablespoon chili crisp
- 4 cloves garlic, diced
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 cup pasta water
- 1 tablespoon smokey paprika
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- as needed cream cheese, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the 200g of spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the 1 diced shallot and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Stir in 1 tablespoon of chili crisp oil and 1 tablespoon of chili crisp into the pan with the shallots. Add the 4 diced cloves of garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to low. Add 4 tablespoons of cream cheese to the pan. Stir continuously, allowing the cream cheese to melt and combine with the other ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in 1 cup of the reserved pasta water and add 1 tablespoon of smokey paprika. Increase the heat slightly to medium-low and continue stirring until the cream cheese is fully incorporated and the sauce begins to thicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Continue stirring the sauce for less than a minute until it transforms into a smooth, luscious, and creamy consistency.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Using tongs, transfer the al dente spaghetti directly from the pot into the skillet with the sauce. Toss the pasta thoroughly with the sauce, ensuring every strand is coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
If desired, add more cream cheese to taste for extra creaminess. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of chopped parsley and grate 1/4 cup of fresh Parmesan cheese over the pasta. Mix everything well before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chef's Special Creamy Chili Crisp Pasta
- 200 g spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot, diced
- 1 tablespoon chili crisp oil
- 1 tablespoon chili crisp
- 4 cloves garlic, diced
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 cup pasta water
- 1 tablespoon smokey paprika
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- as needed cream cheese, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the 200g of spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add the 1 diced shallot and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened and translucent.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Stir in 1 tablespoon of chili crisp oil and 1 tablespoon of chili crisp into the pan with the shallots. Add the 4 diced cloves of garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Reduce the heat to low. Add 4 tablespoons of cream cheese to the pan. Stir continuously, allowing the cream cheese to melt and combine with the other ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in 1 cup of the reserved pasta water and add 1 tablespoon of smokey paprika. Increase the heat slightly to medium-low and continue stirring until the cream cheese is fully incorporated and the sauce begins to thicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Continue stirring the sauce for less than a minute until it transforms into a smooth, luscious, and creamy consistency.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Using tongs, transfer the al dente spaghetti directly from the pot into the skillet with the sauce. Toss the pasta thoroughly with the sauce, ensuring every strand is coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
If desired, add more cream cheese to taste for extra creaminess. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of chopped parsley and grate 1/4 cup of fresh Parmesan cheese over the pasta. Mix everything well before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min