Summary:
This habanero sweet potato pasta is very spicy, but nicely balanced by tender sweet potato cubes and a basil garilcky tomato sauce.
INGREDIENTS
Ingredients for boiling:
- 2 cups
rotini pasta corkscrew - 1 medium-sized sweet potato chopped into half-inch cubes (about 1.5 cups)
Ingredients for pan-searing:
15 ounce can diced tomatoes including the liquid- 1 cup corn
- 10 basil leaves chopped
- 5 garilc cloves minced
- 1 habanero diced
- 1 tablespoon
olive oil - 1/4 teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Boiling: Add rotini pasta and sweet potato chunks to a large pot of boiling water. Cook the pasta according to package instructions (about 8 minutes) and cook the sweet potato until soft, stirring occasionally. The sweet potato chunks should be soft and cooked by the time the pasta has finished cooking. Drain and set aside.
- Pan-searing: Heat olive oil on a large high-sided pan over medium heat. Add garlic, basil, and habanero. Cook and stir until garlic browns, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add corn, diced tomatoes (including the liquid), and salt. Let simmer until half of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn the heat off.
- Mix everything together: Add the drained rotini and sweet potato chunks to the pan with the tomato sauce. Mix everything well. Serve immediately.
NUTRITION
475 kcal/serving
I love using rotini for my pasta, as its twisty nooks and crannies allow it to hold more sauce and flavor. So that’s what I use here. But of course, you can use any type of pasta that you like. This recipe calls for a single habanero, which will be sufficient to give your pasta a spicy kick but not be too overwhelming. If habaneros scare you, feel free to use a milder pepper like a jalapeño.
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I love using rotini for my pasta, as its twisty nooks and crannies allow it to hold more sauce and flavor. So that’s what I use here. But of course, you can use any type of pasta that you like. This recipe calls for a single habanero, which will be sufficient to give your pasta a spicy kick but not be too overwhelming. If habaneros scare you, feel free to use a milder pepper like a jalapeño.
I gotta try this. New pasta dishes are the best, thanks for sharing