Forget everything you know about cooking pasta — this technique will completely change your life! This Easy Spicy Angel Hair Pasta With Tomato Puree uses a genius risotto-style method where the noodles slowly absorb a rich, garlicky tomato broth ladle by ladle — soaking up incredible flavor in every single strand!
Ready in just 15 minutes, budget friendly, and perfect for Meatless Monday — this quick weeknight dinner is finished with a flourish of fresh Italian parsley and Parmigiano Reggiano!
If you are after an easy and AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS angel hair pasta recipe, then you have come to the right place!
I promise you'll go crazy for the incredible flavor, and you'll have so much fun with the technique used to make this pasta recipe!
Why You Will LOVE This Recipe!
Let me tell you why you will LOVE this angel hair pasta recipe:
- Enjoy a technique for cooking pasta that may be new to you! Traditional pasta gets boiled in a massive pot of water, but here you'll cook it risotto style with a tomato broth which you will make.
- You'll feast on pasta with crazy good flavor. The beauty of this dish is that as the noodles absorb the tomato broth, the magic happens, as each noodle takes on the flavor of the delicious broth.
- This quick recipe is ready in about 15 minutes, so it's perfect for a busy weeknight.
- This dish is also very budget friendly, and of course it's great for meatless Mondays!
- Perfect for lovers of spicy food, but also easy to adjust the level of spice to suit your tastes.
So if you are convinced to try this dish, please read on for what you'll need, as well as step by step instructions with pictures!
🍽 Equipment
I recommend you use the following equipment for the best result:
- Large skillet - you'll need one at least 12" in diameter
- Medium Saucepan (or Dutch oven) - for making your tomato broth
- Tongs - aids greatly in cooking the pasta
- Ladle or ¼ cup measuring cup - use to add tomato broth to the pasta
- Wooden spoon - or silicone spoon for stirring
🥘 Ingredients
You only need a few simple ingredients to make this comfort food recipe:
- Angel hair pasta - use dried pasta, not fresh pasta, for this recipe
- Red pepper flakes
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Tomato puree (aka tomato passata) - please note: don't use tomato sauce or tomato paste for this recipe
- Water
- Fresh garlic
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Italian parsley (as garnish)
- Parmigiano Reggiano (as garnish)
You should easily find all of these ingredients at your local grocery store!
🔪 Instructions
Make The Tomato Broth
Let's begin by making a delicious tomato broth, which will act as your pasta sauce! Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a medium saucepan set to medium heat. Sauté for around 30 seconds until the garlic is fragrant, then add the water, tomato puree, salt, and pepper.
Raise the heat to medium-high to bring this to a simmer, then lower the heat to keep the broth warm.
You'll be ladling from this pot and if the tomato broth is cold, it'll lower the pan temperature every time you add it. Keeping it warm prevents that and helps the pasta cook more evenly.
Time To Cook The Pasta In Your Skillet!
Heat ¼ cup of olive oil on medium heat in your skillet. Once the oil is hot, add the red pepper flakes and allow the chili to "bloom" for about 30 seconds, stirring with a spoon. Blooming releases the flavor of the chili into the oil.
Now add the angel hair pasta to your skillet or frying pan, and use the tongs to toss the pasta in the oil.
Begin ladling/adding the tomato broth to the pasta in your skillet, approximately ¼ cup. Use the tongs and spoon to help combine the pasta and tomato broth.
Once the pasta has absorbed the broth, repeat this process until the tomato broth has been used up (about 7 minutes or so).
Check the texture - the pasta should be slightly al dente, and it's not meant to be saucy. Add additional salt/pepper if you desire!
Suggestions For Enjoying And Serving
Serve your cooked pasta in elegant bowls, garnished with fresh Italian parsley and Parmigiano Reggiano to taste.
Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil for a little extra indulgence!
You can enjoy this as a main course, accompanied by a lovely green salad.
Or why not try serving it as an accompaniment to some delicious Veal Parmigiana or Chicken Scallopini With Piccata Sauce.
I hope this will become one of your favorite pasta dishes!
Buon Appetito!
FAQ
In the unlikely event you have any extra pasta leftover, then store in an airtight container in your refrigerator and enjoy within 2 days.
You can certainly substitute spaghetti for the angel hair pasta. It may take longer to cook and you may need some additional tomato broth, but it will be just as delicious! If using spaghetti you can turn up the heat a bit and let it char and get crispy!
Please note: the resulting dish will not be "saucy." If you would like an extra saucy pasta, then make some more tomato broth to pour over at the end. Use a 1:1 ratio of tomato puree to water.
Some Other Pasta Recipes You May Enjoy!
Love pasta? Then you'll want to try these other pasta recipes:
- Easy and Best Linguine With Seafood Mix
- Pasta Alla Checca (Meatless Spaghetti perfect for the HOTTEST days of summer!)
- Linguine With Clam Sauce (using canned clams for an easy peasy meal!)
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Easy Spicy Angel Hair Pasta With Tomato Puree Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet you'll need one at least 12" in diameter
- 1 Medium Saucepan for making your tomato broth
- tongs aids greatly in cooking the pasta
- ladle or ¼ cup measuring cup use to add tomato broth to the pasta
- wooden spoon or silicone spoon for stirring
Ingredients
- 12 oz angel hair pasta dried
- 2 tablespoon red pepper flakes feel free to adjust the amount to your tastes; I use 2 tablespoon because I like it spicy!
- ¼ cup olive oil
Tomato Broth
- 3 cups tomato puree aka tomato passata (don't use tomato sauce or tomato paste)
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ts salt plus additional to taste
- ½ ts pepper plus additional to taste
Garnishes
- 2 tablespoon Italian parsley finely chopped
- Parmigiano Reggiano as much as you want!
Instructions
Make The Tomato Broth
- Let's begin by making a delicious tomato broth! Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a medium saucepan set to medium heat. Sauté for around 30 seconds until the garlic is fragrant, then add the water, tomato puree, salt, and pepper.
- Raise the heat to medium-high to bring this to a simmer, then lower the heat to keep the broth warm.
Time To Cook The Pasta In Your Skillet!
- Heat ¼ cup of olive oil on medium heat in your skillet. Once the oil is hot, add the red pepper flakes and allow the chili to "bloom" for about 30 seconds, stirring with a spoon. Blooming releases the flavor of the chili into the oil.
- Now add the angel hair pasta to your skillet, and use the tongs to toss the pasta in the oil.
- Begin ladling/adding the tomato broth to the pasta in your skillet, approximately ¼ cup. Use the tongs and spoon to help combine the pasta and tomato broth. Once the pasta has absorbed the broth, repeat this process until the tomato broth has been used up (about 7 minutes or so).
- Check the texture - the pasta should be slightly al dente, and it's not meant to be saucy. Add additional salt/pepper if you desire.
Plate and Enjoy!
- Serve your pasta in some gorgeous pasta bowls, garnished with some Italian parsley and as much Parmigiano Reggiano as you desire! Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil for a little extra indulgence! Buon Appetito!
Grace
I absolutely love this spicy pasta! Not only is it spicy, but every strand of the pasta is full of incredible flavor because of the great risotto style technique used to make it! So easy and quick too it will be on my list of pasta recipes to make again and again!