Creamy Calabrian Pasta

5 from 1 vote

Creamy Calabrian Pasta

Creamy Calabrian pasta brings together the delicious spice of calabrian chili paste with a creamy sauce. This is delicious served as is or topped with cooked chicken, shrimp, or salmon.

Prep Time5

Cook Time16

Total Time21

Course: Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine: American

Keyword: calabrian chili paste, calabrian pasta, calabrian spaghetti, creamy calabrian pasta, creamy calabrian spaghetti, pasta

Servings:

Calories: 731kcal

Author: Aimee

Ingredients

8 oz linguine or other pasta
2 Tablespoons butter
½ cup heavy cream
2 garlic cloves minced
1 teaspoon calabrian chili paste
salt
pepper
parmesan cheese optional
chopped basil optional

Instructions

In a large pot of water, boil water. Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook according to package directions. Once pasta is almost done, start the sauce.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add minced garlic cloves and cook, stirring frequently, for 30 seconds to 1 minute, watching carefully so that garlic does not burn.
Add heavy cream and reduce heat to low. Add calabrian chili paste and stir to combine, heating for 1-2 minutes.
Drain pasta and add to skillet with cream sauce. Stir to combine, heating for another 1-2 minutes.
Plate, then serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese and fresh basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

This recipe serves two, but is easy to make more or less of!
A little Calabrian chili paste goes a long way! It's easy to add more, but taste before adding.

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