Creamy Tikka Masala Pasta
Creamy Tikka Masala Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound pasta
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
For the Tikka Masala Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup pasta sauce
- 1 teaspoon tikka masala powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin coriander powder
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated cheese
- 1/4 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 1/4 cup of the pasta water, then drain the remaining water.
⏱️ 10 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 minced garlic and chopped onions to the pan. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, or until the onions are softened and translucent.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to deepen its flavor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in the pasta sauce and stir to combine with the onion and garlic mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the tikka masala powder, red chili powder, and cumin coriander powder to the sauce. Stir well to fully incorporate the spices.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the butter to the sauce and let it melt, then stir it in until fully combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Season the sauce with dried oregano, salt (to taste), granulated sugar, and red chili flakes. Stir everything together.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add the cooked and drained pasta directly to the sauce in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Pour in the reserved pasta water and stir well, allowing the sauce to cling to the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Add the heavy cream and mix thoroughly until the sauce becomes creamy and coats all the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Stir in the grated cheese until it is melted and fully incorporated into the pasta and sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Serve hot and enjoy your creamy Tikka Masala Pasta!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Tikka Masala Pasta
For the Pasta
- 1 pound pasta
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
For the Tikka Masala Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup pasta sauce
- 1 teaspoon tikka masala powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin coriander powder
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated cheese
- 1/4 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 1/4 cup of the pasta water, then drain the remaining water.
⏱️ 10 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 minced garlic and chopped onions to the pan. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, or until the onions are softened and translucent.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to deepen its flavor.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in the pasta sauce and stir to combine with the onion and garlic mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the tikka masala powder, red chili powder, and cumin coriander powder to the sauce. Stir well to fully incorporate the spices.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the butter to the sauce and let it melt, then stir it in until fully combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Season the sauce with dried oregano, salt (to taste), granulated sugar, and red chili flakes. Stir everything together.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the cooked and drained pasta directly to the sauce in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Pour in the reserved pasta water and stir well, allowing the sauce to cling to the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Add the heavy cream and mix thoroughly until the sauce becomes creamy and coats all the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Stir in the grated cheese until it is melted and fully incorporated into the pasta and sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Serve hot and enjoy your creamy Tikka Masala Pasta!
⏱️ 1 min