OVERALL time: 25 mins

PIRI PIRI PASTA

Combining the fiery flavours of Piri Piri with the comforting familiarity of pasta. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or an exciting twist for your next dinner party, this recipe is sure to be a hit. Follow along to create a spicy, flavorful meal that's as easy to make as it is delicious.

Piri Piri |
Pasta |
Chilli |

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ingredients

Main
  • 15 ml Olive Oil
  • 30 ml Butter
  • 1 Onion, finely diced
  • 2 Cloves of garlic, minced
  • 400 g 2 Tins diced tomatoes
  • 125 ml Cream
  • 350 g Dried penne / pasta of choice
To Taste
  • Cape Herb and Spice Piri Piri Chilli 80g
For Serving
  • Parmesan Cheese
For garnish
  • Fresh basil leaves

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO DO

PREP TIME: 5 mins | COOKING TIME: 20 mins

Heat olive oil and butter in a medium to large sized pot or sauté pan. 

Add the onion and cook until soft.

Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.

Pour in the crushed tomatoes. 

Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. 

Reduce heat to low and stir in the cream. 

Season with Cape Herb & Spice Piri Piri Chilli Seasoning, to taste. 

While the sauce is simmering and reducing, bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.

Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions, until al dente.

Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. 

Reserve a little pasta cooking liquid in a jug. 

Toss the pasta in the sauce.

Add a little pasta cooking liquid to thin out the sauce until nice and shiny and coats the pasta well. 

Serve pasta in warm bowls.

Scatter with fresh basil and a shower of Parmesan and enjoy!

Recipe concept, photography and video by Bianca Davies: @beeblegum on Instagram | http://thesecretlifeofbee.co.za/

Choose measurements conversions

ingredients

Main
  • 15 ml Olive Oil
  • 30 ml Butter
  • 1 Onion, finely diced
  • 2 Cloves of garlic, minced
  • 400 g 2 Tins diced tomatoes
  • 125 ml Cream
  • 350 g Dried penne / pasta of choice
To Taste
  • Cape Herb and Spice Piri Piri Chilli 80g
For Serving
  • Parmesan Cheese
For garnish
  • Fresh basil leaves

Number of servings

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO DO

PREP TIME: 5 mins | COOKING TIME: 20 mins

Heat olive oil and butter in a medium to large sized pot or sauté pan. 

Add the onion and cook until soft.

Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.

Pour in the crushed tomatoes. 

Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. 

Reduce heat to low and stir in the cream. 

Season with Cape Herb & Spice Piri Piri Chilli Seasoning, to taste. 

While the sauce is simmering and reducing, bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.

Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions, until al dente.

Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. 

Reserve a little pasta cooking liquid in a jug. 

Toss the pasta in the sauce.

Add a little pasta cooking liquid to thin out the sauce until nice and shiny and coats the pasta well. 

Serve pasta in warm bowls.

Scatter with fresh basil and a shower of Parmesan and enjoy!

Recipe concept, photography and video by Bianca Davies: @beeblegum on Instagram | http://thesecretlifeofbee.co.za/