Calabrian Chili Pasta

A weeknight pasta features a spicy, sweet Calabrian chili sauce, offering a super satisfying meal.

Category Tags:

LunchDinnerPasta

Cuisine Tags:

Italian

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Instructions

  1. Start boiling salted water for pasta.

  2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; add onion and salt, cooking for 5 minutes until softened.

  3. Add coarsely chopped sun-dried cherry tomatoes and Calabrian chili paste; cook for 1-2 minutes.

  4. Stir in peeled tomatoes, breaking them into chunks, along with dried oregano and lemon juice; simmer on low heat for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  5. Cook pasta in the boiling salted water until al dente, reserving 1/4 cup pasta cooking water before draining.

  6. Add butter and cooked pasta to the sauce; cook over medium-low heat, stirring until the pasta is coated.

  7. Gradually add reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired sauce consistency is reached, then stir in half of the parmesan cheese.

  8. Adjust seasoning as needed and serve immediately, topped with more parmesan if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 335 kcal
Carbohydrate: 45 g
Cholesterol: 13 mg
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Sodium: 1492 mg
Sugar: 5 g
Fat: 14 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g