Spicy Pasta Recipe

This creamy spicy pasta recipe is so easy and quick to make. Pasta in spicy sauce is comfort food that is flavorful, delicious, and with the perfect level of seasoning and spice. Eat on its own or serve with baked chicken drumsticks, beef, fish, or vegetables. Let me show you how to make it in less than 30 minutes.

Spicy Pasta Recipe

You will love this creamy spicy pasta recipe not just because it's easy, quick, and delicious but because it's also simple, flavorful, and make use of just a few ingredients.

This pasta in spicy sauce is tasty, budget-friendly, and makes a perfect pasta dinner for the family.

It makes a good vegetarian pasta dish but you can serve it with protein like chicken, sausages, fish, lamb, steak, or Pork.

You can use any type of pasta to make spicy pasta be it spaghetti, tagliatelle, linguine, fettuccine, fusilli, or penne. I have used penne in this recipe post.

It's customizable and you can adjust the pepper added to how spicy you want it. Hot, Extra hot, or mildly spicy? the decision is yours! No judgment here.

This is creamy spicy pasta made with cream cheese, however, you can substitute cream cheese for heavy cream or coconut milk. You can also omit the cream if you want spicy pasta without cream.

Another thing that makes this spiced pasta great is that it's ready in just 20 minutes so when time is of the essence, this is your go-to recipe for dinner. It's perfect for weeknight or midweek dinner.

Related: creamy tomato pasta recipe, easy pasta recipes for dinner.

Ingredients

The detailed ingredient list, measurements, and directions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Pasta- I used Penne. You can use any pasta like spaghetti, fusilli, macaroni, or rigatoni.

Tomato paste

Sriracha- Substitute for Cayenne or black pepper.

Paprika- I like to use smoked paprika for a hint of smokey flavor.

Onion

Garlic

Oregano

Parsley

Basil

Oil

Stock cubes

Salt

How To Make Spicy Pasta

Cook the pasta- Pour water into a pot and bring it to a rapid boil.

Add salt then pour in the pasta.

Stir the pasta and cook it uncovered until cooked tender but firm.

When cooked, drain the pasta in a colander (Here's a more detailed post on how to boil pasta).

While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce.

Make the spicy pasta sauce- Place a pan or pot on the stove.

Add olive oil then heat on medium heat. Pour in the chopped onions and saute them till it's tender and fragrant.

Add chopped garlic and fry for 1 minute then add in tomato paste.

Fry tomato paste for 2 minutes then add Sriracha, basil, parsley, oregano, stock cubes, and salt.

Stir and cook on low heat for 2 minutes.

Add cream cheese and some pasta water to the spicy sauce, stir, and cook on low heat for 1-2 minutes.

Mix Pasta with spicy sauce- Add the cooked pasta into the creamy spicy sauce and stir till well combined.

Take it off heat, serve, and enjoy your spicy pasta dish.

Variation

This recipe is versatile and you can add your choice of proteins. Below are some of the ways to add protein to it:

Spicy chicken pasta- For spicy chicken pasta, use chicken breast or boneless chicken thighs. Season the chicken and pan fry. Take out off the pan and set aside then add it back to the pot when you've added the cream or pasta water. Stir everything together and serve.

Spicy sausage pasta- Slice up air-fried, grilled, or baked sausages and add them to the pasta just before adding heavy cream, coconut milk, or pasta water.

What To Serve With

Below are some suggestions of what to serve it with:

Fish- Pan fried salmon, air fryer haddock, Air fryer sea bass

Chicken- Baked boneless chicken thighs, Air fryer bone in chicken thighs, air fryer frozen chicken wings

Lamb- Instant pot lamb chops, air fryer lamb chops

Steak- Sirloin steak, pan fried steak

Vegetables- Roasted carrots, pan fried broccoli, boiled cabbage, Boiled asparagus

How To Store

Let it cool completely then pack it into a sealable container, label and store it in the fridge where it will store well for up to 3 days, or store it in the freezer where it'll keep well for up to 3 months.

Reheat it in the microwave, or oven.

To Reheat it in the microwave: pour the spicy pasta into a microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle with 1-2 tablespoons of water, cover with a microwave lid, and microwave at high settings at 30 seconds intervals till it's heated through.

Tips For Making Spicy Pasta

• You can use heavy cream instead of cream cheese.
• Use any short or long type of pasta.
• Adjust the spice to suit your tolerance level.
• Substitute sriracha for cayenne, or any hot pepper.
• Don't overcook the pasta. Check on it regularly.
• Serve with parmesan cheese if desired.

FAQS

Below you will find answers to frequently asked questions about this recipe. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to leave a comment below and we'll be happy to answer them as soon as possible.

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