Pasta Recipe ∗ Spicy Pasta

This is a fiery but quick and easy to make pasta dish. For a milder flavor, simply leave out the chiles.

Ingredients

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

Cooking Directions

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.
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.

Nutrition Facts

• calories133.7
• carbohydrateContent22.5 g
• fatContent2.8 g
• fiberContent2.1 g
• proteinContent4.4 g
• saturatedFatContent0.6 g
• sodiumContent117.4 mg
• sugarContent3.6 g