This creamy single serving break-up pasta is the perfect weeknight comfort dinner when you're cooking just for yourself.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 , 8 ounce
- 1.5 teaspoons Sriracha chile sauce
- 1.25 cups tap water
- 3 ounces uncooked cavatappi pasta
- 0.25 cups heavy whipping cream
- 0.25 cups Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomato sauce and Sriracha; bring to simmer. Stir in water until smooth and incorporated.
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3
Stir in pasta and cook on medium heat, stirring often, until sauce has thickened and pasta is al dente, 16 to 18 minutes.
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4
Stir in heavy cream; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce coats pasta, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy, about 1 minute. If starting to get too thick, add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until pasta has the desired consistency.
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5
Spoon pasta into a serving bowl and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
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