Recipe ID: MRF5.1 

Measure: 1X

Prep Time: 15 min(s)

Cook Time: 40 min(s) 

Total Time: 55 min(s)

Yield:  2 - 3 moderate serving(s)

Dish Type: Pasta & Pizza

Level of Difficulty: Easy

Method: Cooktop

Description:

A bold twist on a classic recipe of Tomato Sauce Pasta by adding a mélange of delicate flavors with the Pear Foods Piquant Peppercorn spice blend. This will become the new norm for this classy dish when you try the recipe.

Ingredients:

• Make Piquant Tomato Pasta Sauce:
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter (unsalted)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 3/4 tsp Pear Foods Piquant Peppercorn spice blend
• 1/8 tsp red chili flakes (optional | add to taste)
• 1/2 onion (medium size | finely diced)
• 28 oz or 6 Roma tomatoes (medium size | finely diced)
• 1/4 tsp salt (add to taste)
• 2 tbsp basil leaves (finely cut)
• 1/8 tsp sugar (optional)

• Make Angel Hair Pasta:
• 1/3 lb uncooked Angel Hair Pasta (Cook the pasta as per directions on the back of the pasta package)
• Water (as needed)
• Salt (as needed)

Directions:

• Make-It-Easy Pointers:
• Have your MiseEnPlace (ingredients + utensils) ready before you start cooking.
• While cooking, stir from time to time to avoid the food from sticking to the bottom of the pan. If food sticks to the bottom of the pan, reduce heat and add 2 tbsp of water and stir.
• When adding ingredients especially salt and chili spice to the cooking pot, always remember to add in incremental amounts, because it will get difficult if overdone.
• Also, a good balance of salt, sugar (if added), spice and chili heat (if added) is quintessential for obtaining the best taste results for a dish.

• Make Piquant Tomato Pasta Sauce:
• Keep the cooktop heat set to medium. 
• Add the olive oil and butter to a sauce pan. Let the butter melt. In melted butter, add the garlic cloves and sauté them for a minute or until a nice cooked garlic aroma develops. Do not let the garlic brown.
• Add the onions and stir until it becomes translucent and cooked well. This takes about 5 minutes. Keep stirring from time to time.
• Add the Piquant Peppercorn spice blend and red chili flakes and sauté for about 30 seconds on low heat.
• Add the tomatoes, water and the salt and cook it for 30 minutes. Add water as necessary. Keep stirring from time to time. Add sugar and mix well.
• Fold in basil leaves.

• Serve the piquant tomato sauce layered over warm pasta.
• Cook the angel hair pasta as per the directions on the back of the pasta package.
• Add it to the piquant tomato sauce and coat the pasta well with the sauce.
• Serve warm Angel Hair Pasta in Piquant Tomato Sauce, garnished with basil leaves on the top.

Variations:

• Try Piquant Peppercorn spice blend in the place of pepper while cooking your other dishes.
• Make this a vegan recipe by substituting for butter with a vegan choice.

Notes: 

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