Spirals of fusilli pasta noodles cooked until al dente and then smothered in a creamy and spicy arrabiata sauce, Spicy Fusilli Arrabiata is simple to make and full of flavor and spice!
This recipe for spicy fusilli arrabiata is very similar to this gigi hadid spicy vodka sauce pasta (pasta alla vodka), but with a few key differences.
- That vodka sauce is made with a base of olive oil and butter, this spicy fusilli recipe only uses butter.
- Pasta alla Vodka has vodka in it, this spicy fusilli is made without vodka.
- That recipe is made with a base of tomato paste, whereas this recipe is made with a base of jarred arrabiata sauce that cream is then added to.
I find that the final products are very similar taste wise. This one has a lot more tomato to it (a 32 ounce jar as opposed to a few tablespoons), but in the end they are both spicy, creamy, tomato-based pasta dishes. This recipe also doesn't require the caramelization of tomato paste, so it is a little quicker to make.
If you have ever had the pleasure of enjoying jon and vinny's spicy fusilli recipe, this pasta dish is very similar!
Ingredients for Spicy Fusilli Arrabiata
- fusilli pasta
- arrabiata sauce (I use Rao's)
- heavy cream
- shallots
- garlic cloves
- freshly grated parmesan cheese
- red pepper flakes
- salt
- pasta water
How to Make Spicy Fusilli Pasta
Begin by mincing your garlic and finely chopping the shallot.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and add in finely chopped shallot and minced garlic. Stir to cook until fragrant, about two minutes.
Add in entire jar of arrabiata sauce and stir. Bring up to a simmer.
Add in cream and stir until combined. Add in freshly grated parmesan cheese and stir to melt.
Add red pepper flakes and salt to taste. Start with ½ tsp. of red pepper flakes if you are sensitive to heat.
While the sauce is being made, prepare pasta according to packaging instructions, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
Add drained, cooked pasta to the prepared sauce, along with ½ cup of pasta water and stir to completely coat.
Serve warm.
How to serve spicy fusilli
Serve this creamy arrabiata sauce pasta as is, or topped with fresh basil for a bit of color. We also love topping it with a few drops of goat cheese.
A simple caesar salad pairs really well with the flavors of this pasta dish.
What type of pasta is fusilli
Fusilli is a semolina based, twisted pasta noodle. It is a short pasta and most similar to rotini or gemeli.
Storage
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. The sauce will soak into the pasta the longer it sits. If you would like to avoid that, store the pasta and sauce separately.
Spicy Fusilli Arrabiata
Spicy Fusilli Arrabiata is a creamy pasta dish made with jarred arrabiata sauce, heavy cream, and red pepper flakes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fusilli pasta
- 1 32 oz. jar arrabiata sauce (I use Rao's)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ cup pasta water
Instructions
- Begin by mincing your garlic and finely chopping the shallot.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and add in finely chopped shallot and minced garlic. Stir to cook until fragrant, about two minutes.
- Add in entire jar of arrabiata sauce and stir. Bring up to a simmer.
- Add in cream and stir until combined. Add in freshly grated parmesan cheese and stir to melt.
- Add red pepper flakes and salt to taste. Start with ½ tsp. of red pepper flakes if you are sensitive to heat.
- While the sauce is being made, prepare pasta according to packaging instructions, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
- Add drained, cooked pasta to the prepared sauce, along with ½ cup of pasta water and stir to completely coat.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 402Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 1467mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 5gSugar: 10gProtein: 14g
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