Spicy Garlic Pasta

Ingredients

• Boiled pasta of choice, as shown
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 1/4 cup fresh cream
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4–5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• Salt, to taste
• 1/2 tsp oregano (caption says "tap")
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Mozzarella, chilli flakes, and parsley, to top

Steps

1. Sauté the onion and garlic in oil until golden.
2. Add the tomato puree and cook for a minute or two.
3. Add the spices.
4. Stir in the cream and reserved pasta water.
5. Add the boiled pasta.
6. Top with cheese, parsley, and optionally more chilli flakes.

The reel

via @aadrikacooks

Tips

• Salt the pasta water until it tastes seasoned. That's where the dish gets its salt.
• Hold back a cup of the cooking water and loosen the sauce with it.
• Toss the pasta with the sauce off a hard boil so cheese stays smooth.

Questions