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Spicy pasta

Spicy Pasta

A simple pasta dish offering up tons of fresh classic Italian flavors and spice.
Course Pasta Entree
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author Chris

Ingredients

  • 1 lb linguine or fetttuccine reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup diced fresh sweet onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups basic tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped Italian flat parsley
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1/2 to 1 or more finely chopped habanero pepper skinned, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 20-25 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped basil
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
  2. Add oil to a large saute pan.Turn heat on medium, add onion and saute until just getting translucent. Add garlic and saute for five more minutes.
  3. Add the tomato sauce, tomatoes, parsley, oregano, habanero pepper, and crushed red pepper.
  4. Mix it well and cook while stirring occasionally, until the cherry tomatoes have begun to blister.
  5. Now add the al dente pasta and cooking water, 1/4 cup at a time, and give it all a good mix until sauce coats the pasta (you won't need all the cooking water). Toss with the fresh basil and parmesan cheese and serve.