Creamy Chili Crisp Pasta

A creamy pasta dish with a spicy kick from chili crisp.

By @cookwithchay

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 12 oz pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 0.75 cup heavy whipping cream
• 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 cup chili crisp or chili oil
• 12 oz pasta
• 1 for garnish parsley
• 1 for garnish chili oil

Instructions

1. Cook your pasta al dente, which means one to two minutes less than the cook time as it will continue cooking in the sauce. Make sure to save some pasta water in case the sauce gets too thick. You can use it to thin it out.
2. To a pan, add butter and all-purpose flour. Stir until you get a light brown color, which takes one to two minutes on low medium heat.
3. While whisking, slowly incorporate milk and continue whisking.
4. Add in heavy whipping cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, and garlic powder.
5. Let the sauce cook and thicken.
6. Once the sauce is completely done and thickened to your liking, add in the chili oil/crisp.
7. Add in the pasta.
8. Slowly mix the sauce and pasta.
9. You can cook to bring it all together or just mix and serve.
10. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley and additional chili oil if desired.