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Spicy Spaghetti: A Quick, Flavor-Packed Pasta Delight

Spicy Spaghetti: A Quick, Flavor-Packed Pasta Delight
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Serves
4
Calories
400 kcal
Carbs
60.00 g

Ingredients

  • 12 ozspaghetti
  • 1/4 cupextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cupdiced onion
  • 2 tspred pepper flakes (use less if you're sensitive to spice)
  • 1 Tbspminced garlic
  • 4 cupshalved cherry tomatoes ((or mini San Marzanos if you can find them))
  • 1 tspdried oregano
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 1/4 tspblack pepper
  • 1/3 cupgrated parmesan cheese (plus more for topping)
  • 2 Tbspfresh chopped basil (plus more for topping)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add spaghetti. Cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving about ½ cup of the water.

  2. 2

    While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until starting to soften. Stir in red pepper flakes and garlic; cook for an additional 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes soften.

  4. 4

    Use a potato masher to crush tomatoes slightly. Add drained spaghetti to skillet with sauce, along with parmesan and basil. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed.

  5. 5

    Serve topped with additional parmesan, basil, and red pepper flakes.