Description
A quick pasta dish featuring the heat and flavor of Calabrian chili peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta (spaghetti or linguine)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Calabrian chili paste or chopped chilies
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sliced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Stir in the Calabrian chili paste. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet and bring to a simmer. The sauce will emulsify slightly.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet. Toss well to coat the pasta with the sauce.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the pasta. Add more pasta water, one tablespoon at a time, if the sauce seems too dry.
- Season with salt and black pepper to your taste.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of Calabrian chili paste based on your preferred spice level.
- Use the pasta cooking water to control the final consistency of the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 80
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 15
Keywords: Calabrian chili, spicy pasta, chili paste, quick dinner, vegetarian pasta