Copycat Carbone's Spicy Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
453 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Copycat Carbone's Spicy Pasta
Description
Copycat Carbone's Spicy Pasta starts by cooking 16 ounces of cavatappi pasta according to package directions, reserving some pasta water before draining. The sauce preparation begins with heating olive oil and briefly cooking minced garlic until fragrant. Tomato paste, heavy whipping cream, kosher salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes are added and heated through to form a rich, spicy sauce.
Adjusting the sauce consistency is achieved using reserved pasta water, added one tablespoon at a time until the desired texture is reached. The cooked cavatappi pasta is then incorporated into the sauce and tossed to coat thoroughly. The corkscrew shape of the pasta helps trap the creamy, spicy sauce for a balanced bite. Fresh parsley is used as a garnish for color and a subtle herbaceous note.
The result is a comforting pasta dish with a smooth, creamy sauce having a moderate level of heat from the red pepper flakes and a slightly tangy undertone from the tomato paste. It makes a flavorful main course suitable for dinner or lunch.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cavatappi pasta cooked according to package instructions
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 can tomato paste 6 ounces
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 cup pasta cooking water reserved from cooked pasta
- parsley for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- To get started, you need to make the pasta. Heat a large pot of water to boiling, add the pasta noodles, and cook them according to the package instructions.
- Be sure to reserve 1 cup of the cooked pasta water before you drain and rinse the noodles. Set the cooked noodles aside until you add them into the sauce.
- To make the red sauce, you will need a large skillet.
- Heat up the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat.
- Add in the garlic and cook that for about a minute.
- After the garlic has cooked for no more than a minute, add the tomato paste, cream, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook these ingredients together until they are heated through.
- At this point, you may need to add a little of the reserved pasta water to the sauce. Add one tablespoon of water at a time until you reach your desired consistency of the sauce.
- Finally, pour in the cooked cavatappi noodles and mix everything together until the noodles are coated with the red sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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