# Spicy Tomato & Mozzarella Pasta

A spicy tomato and mozzarella pasta dish.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 2 cloves Garlic cloves
- 1 small Shallot
- 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 1 cup Pasta cooking water
- 1 cup Cream
- 1 pound Rigatoni pasta
- 1 cup Fresh mozzarella
- 10 leaves Fresh basil leaves
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Pepper
- 1 pinch Pili-Pili

## Instructions

1. Heat olive oil and butter in a pan over medium heat.
2. Add minced garlic and shallot, sauté until fragrant.
3. Stir in tomato paste, cooking until it deepens in color.
4. Pour in pasta cooking water and cream, simmer until the sauce thickens.
5. Cook rigatoni according to package instructions, then drain.
6. Add cooked rigatoni to the sauce, tossing until well coated.
7. Tear fresh mozzarella into chunks, adding it to the pasta.
8. Tear fresh basil leaves and sprinkle over the pasta.
9. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes to taste.

## Equipment

- pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-IHB53ArqE/?img_index=1
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0fdc9392-87bf-4302-b894-d774634b2246
- Extracted: 2025-02-22

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