Easy, Creamy, Chili Oil Spaghetti
A super easy pasta dish! Serves two as a main course, four as a side dish
Servings 2 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti or other long pasta, cooked to package instructions
- 1-2 Tablespoons chili oil (also called chili crisp)
- ½ cup plus two tablespoons heavy cream
- ¾ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
Garnish:
- garnish with pine nuts. fresh basil, red pepper flakes or green onions
Instructions
- Place a medium sized pot of salted water to on high heat. While waiting for water to boil, use a microplane to finely grate parmesan.
- When water is ready, cook pasta to package instructions. When pasta is five minutes from being done, place a pan on medium heat. Add one tablespoon chili oil and cream to pan, stir and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, lower heat.
- When pasta is done, strain (do not rinse!) and immediately add to pan with cream sauce. Toss, covering all noodles with sauce. Add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese and toss. Taste, and if you want it hotter, add more chili oil.
- Add pasta to two bowls. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan and garnish if desired. Serve!
Notes
Note: different chili oils have different heat levels. Always start with one tablespoon to be on the safe side, taste and add more if desired. The next time you make this dish you'll exactly how much to use!
Want to add protein? Shred rotisserie chicken and toss it into the sauce!