Spicy Fusilli Arrabiata
Spicy Fusilli Arrabiata is a creamy pasta dish made with jarred arrabiata sauce, heavy cream, and red pepper flakes.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 470kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fusilli pasta
- 1 32 oz. jar arrabiata sauce I use Rao's
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 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
Serving: 1g | Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 1527mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g