Halloween-Inspired Spicy Tomato Cream Pasta

Name: Halloween-Inspired Spicy Tomato Cream Pasta
Total time: 40
Yield: 6
Ingredients: kosher salt, to taste; 12 oz dried pasta, preferably Halloween shapes; 2 tablespoons salted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 shallot, minced; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 8 oz tomato sauce; ½ cup heavy cream; 8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, divided; 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided; freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe by Ivanna Lopez Guajardo from tasty.co

Dinner 40 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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kosher salt, to taste
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12 oz dried pasta, preferably Halloween shapes
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2 tablespoons salted butter
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 shallot, minced
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¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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8 oz tomato sauce
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½ cup heavy cream
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8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, divided
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1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided
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freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente, then drain, reserving ⅓ cup of the pasta cooking water.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over low heat, melt together the butter and olive oil until beginning to bubble. Add the garlic and shallot and cook until golden, 2–3 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and tomato paste and stir until evenly incorporated.
Add the tomato sauce and heavy cream and stir the sauce for 2–3 minutes, until smooth and warmed through.
Add half of the basil and the cooked pasta and stir to coat in the sauce, then add ½ cup of Parmesan cheese and stir until incorporated and melted. If the sauce is too thick, add some of the reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Divide the pasta between bowls and garnish with the remaining basil and Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!