Habanero Pepper Cream Pasta

Perfect for anyone who loves spicy food, this quick and easy pasta is topped with a wonderfully spicy cream sauce made from habanero peppers.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 755 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 medium shallot, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package cavatappi pasta
• 1 dried habanero pepper, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking, melt butter with olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add shallot, garlic, and habanero pepper; cook and stir until lightly browned and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Step 3

Bring cream to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in shallot mixture and tomato, then mix in flour and black pepper. Simmer until thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Remove from the heat and let sit until pasta is finished.

Step 4

Drain pasta. Serve pasta on plates and ladle sauce over top.