Spicy Creamy Pappardelle Pasta Recipe
This Spicy Creamy Pappardelle Pasta Recipe brings restaurant-quality flavor to your home kitchen.
Equipment
- Large pot for boiling pasta
- Heavy-bottomed skillet or sauté pan
- Wooden spoon for stirring
- Colander for draining
- Cheese grater
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 12 oz pappardelle pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Boil large pot of salted water.
- Cook pappardelle according to package directions.
- Heat olive oil in large skillet.
- Add minced garlic to hot oil.
- Sauté garlic for one minute only.
- Add red pepper flakes to pan.
- Pour heavy cream into the skillet.
- Simmer cream sauce for three minutes.
- Drain pasta, reserve one cup water.
- Add cooked pasta to cream sauce.
- Toss pasta with butter and cheese.
- Add pasta water if sauce thickens.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves immediately.
Notes
- Don't overcook the garlic to avoid bitterness
- Save pasta water before draining for sauce consistency
- Use fresh Parmesan cheese for best flavor results
- Adjust red pepper flakes based on heat preference
- Serve immediately while pasta is still hot and creamy