Spicy Pasta

A spicy red sauce of tomatoes, hot sauce, chile peppers, garlic and onion is tossed with rotini pasta. Use any kind of pasta you prefer, and served with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 134 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 3 drops hot pepper sauce
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (12 ounce) package rotini pasta
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 red chile peppers, seeded and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute garlic with basil and Italian seasoning for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in onion and chiles; cook until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes and hot sauce; simmer for 5 minutes, or until heated through. Toss with the cooked pasta, and season with salt and pepper.