Creamy Chili Oil Pasta
Creamy Chili Oil Pasta is a quick and comforting dish with a rich sauce flavored with garlic and chili oil, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Pasta and Sauce Ingredients
- 1/2 lb rigatoni pasta (or penne)
- 2.5 tbsp butter Melted
- 1 tbsp oil
- 6 cloves garlic (sliced)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2.5 tbsp chili oil (just the sediments) See notes
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (or heavy cream)
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 1/2 tsp salt Adjust accordingly - see notes
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp paprika (optional)
- 2 tsp dried/fresh basil (optional)
- parmesan cheese For serving
Instructions
Cooking the Pasta
- Boil pasta in lightly salted water until cooked and reserve some pasta water.
Making the Sauce
- Sauté garlic cloves in 1 tbsp melted butter and oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and continue sautéing for another minute before adding chili oil.
- Stir well for another minute then pour in heavy whipping cream.
- Continue stirring for 1-2 minutes before adding the rest of the seasoning and basil.
- Let it continue cooking until it boils, stirring occasionally.
Combining
- Add 1/4 cup of pasta water, pasta, and the remaining butter. Stir until every piece is well coated and turn off the heat.
- Serve while hot with parmesan cheese and enjoy!
Notes
Don’t overcook the pasta, aim for al dente for the best texture. You can customize the recipe with vegetables or proteins. Save the pasta water as it helps connect the sauce to the pasta.