Calabrian Chile Butter Pasta
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Calabrian Chile Butter Pasta
Use this delicious homemade Calabrian chile butter to make a spicy, creamy sauce for pasta, then use leftovers to top your favorite grilled meat or vegetables.
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10 min
Prep Time
30 min
Total Time
6
servings Ingredients
Chile Butter
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
3 tablespoons Calabrian chiles in oil, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
Pasta
1 pound uncooked dried medium shell pasta
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
How to make
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STEP 1
Combine butter, chopped chiles, lemon zest and garlic in bowl. Using hand mixer, blend until fully combined. Reserve 1/4 cup for pasta; refrigerate remaining compound butter for another use.
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STEP 2
Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
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STEP 3
Melt reserved 1/4 cup chile butter in saucepan used to cook pasta over medium heat. Stir in tomato paste; cook 1 minute. Add whipping cream; stir to combine. Add cooked pasta and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, stirring vigorously to blend cheese and cream. Add reserved pasta water, if needed, to loosen sauce to desired consistency. Garnish with fresh basil. Serve with remaining Parmesan cheese.
620 Calories
35 Fat (g)
95 Cholesterol (mg)
380 Sodium (mg)
61 Carbohydrates (g)
1 Dietary Fiber
15 Protein (g)
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