Creamy Calabrian Chili Pasta Recipe
If you’re craving a pasta dish that’s creamy, spicy, and deeply flavorful, this Creamy Calabrian Chili Pasta made with trecce pasta is the ultimate comfort food.
Servings 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 16 oz trecce pasta or other pasta shape
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup minced shallots
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 10 sun dried tomatoes packed in oil cut into strips
- 1 tbsp calabrian chili paste
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- fresh basil minced, optional
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese finely grated, optional
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water to thin sauce, if needed
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt well. Cook trecce pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced shallots and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the sun dried tomatoes and Calabrian chile paste with a wooden spoon, letting the flavors meld for 1-2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and pour in the heavy cream. Stir until the sauce is fully combined and warmed through.
- Add the cooked pasta directly to the skillet, tossing to coat. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Season with kosher salt and black pepper, stir in minced basil if using, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 945IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 0.4mg
