Spicy Harissa Pasta

🧂 Ingredients

• 16 oz Cavatappi Pasta

  dried
• 1 Tbsp. Salt
• ½ Gallon Water
• 1 Cup Pasta water
• 2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Tbsp. Vegan Butter
• 2 Tbsp. Garlic

  minced
• 1 Cup Onions

  diced
• 2 Cups Cherry Tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
• 1 Tbsp. Harissa
• 1 Cup Vegan Heavy Cream
• Salt

  to taste
• Black Pepper

  to taste
• Vegan Parmesan Cheese
• Parsley

  freshly chopped

Instructions

• 1 Boil the pasta to al dente per package instructions, but only use half of the
  recommended water so the water is extra starchy. Once the pasta is boiled, save
  1 cup of the starchy Pasta water to use in the sauce. Drain the Pasta and set
  aside.
• 2 In a large pot over medium low heat, add the Olive Oil, Butter, and Garlic and
  allow the Garlic to cook for 1-2 minutes. Then add the Diced onions and allow
  them to turn translucent, this takes 3-4 minutes. Then add the Cherry Tomatoes,
  and cook them so they burst and breakdown. Use the back of the spoon if
  necessary to crush them.
• 3 Add the Tomato paste and combine until the Tomato paste is dissolved. Then add
  the Harissa, and stir again to combine.
• 4 Add the Heavy Cream (Vegan), along with Salt and Black Pepper to taste. Stir and
  add in a 1/2 cup of the Pasta water and allow the sauce to thicken.
• 5 Add the cooked Pasta, stir to coat all Pasta with the sauce.
• 6 Top with optional Parmesan Cheese and/or freshly chopped Parsley.
• 7 Enjoy 🙂

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