Ingredients
1/2 lb rigatoni pasta or penne 🍝
2.5 tbsp butter 🧈
1 tbsp oil 🌻
6 cloves garlic, sliced 🧄
2 tbsp tomato paste 🍅
2.5 tbsp chili oil (just the sediments) 🌶️
1 cup heavy whipping cream or heavy cream 🥛
1/4 cup pasta water 💧
1/2 tsp salt (adjust accordingly) 🧂
1/2 tsp sugar 🍬
1/2 tsp paprika (optional) 🌶️
2 tsp dried/fresh basil (optional) 🌿
Parmesan cheese, for serving 🧀
Instructions
1️⃣ Boil pasta in lightly salted water until cooked and reserve some pasta water. 🍝💧
2️⃣ Sauté garlic cloves in 1 tbsp melted butter and oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. 🧄🔥
3️⃣ Add tomato paste and continue sautéing for another minute before adding chili oil. 🍅🌶️
4️⃣ Stir well for another minute then pour in heavy whipping cream. 🥛
5️⃣ Continue stirring for 1-2 minutes before adding the rest of the seasoning and basil. 🌶️🌿
6️⃣ Let it continue cooking until it boils, stirring occasionally. 🍲
7️⃣ Add 1/4 cup of pasta water, pasta, and the remaining butter. Stir until every piece is well coated and turn off heat. 🍝🧈
8️⃣ Serve while hot with Parmesan cheese and enjoy! 🧀😋
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 20min