Description
Chili oil pasta is a quick and flavorful dish that combines spicy chili oil and aromatic garlic for a satisfying meal ready in just minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or linguine
- 1/4 cup chili oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (or nutritional yeast for a vegan option)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- Sauté the garlic: In a skillet over medium heat, warm the chili oil. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Combine pasta and oil: Drain the pasta, reserving some cooking water. Add the pasta to the skillet, tossing it in the chili oil and garlic mixture.
- Season: Sprinkle salt and pepper while tossing to combine flavors, adding reserved pasta water if needed.
- Add cheese and herbs: Stir in grated parmesan until melted, then top with fresh parsley.
- Serve hot: Plate your chili oil pasta while hot, garnishing with extra cheese if desired.
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for added nutrition.
- For more protein, consider adding cooked shrimp or chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg