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. But don’t omit the peppers altogether.
Total Time
45min
4.5
17 Ratings
Author: Savory Tooth
Servings:
2
Ingredients
•
2
cups
Rotini Pasta
•
1
Medium
Sweet Potato
•
1
can
(15 oz)
Diced Tomatoes
•
1
cup
Corn
•
10
Fresh Basil Leaves
, chopped
•
5
cloves
Garlic
, minced
•
1
Habanero Pepper
, diced
•
1
Tbsp
Olive Oil
•
as needed
Salt
Cooking Instructions
1.
Add Rotini Pasta (2 cups) and Sweet Potato (1) to a large pot of boiling water. Cook the pasta according to package instructions, about 8 minutes.
2.
Cook the sweet potato until soft, stirring occasionally. Drain and set aside.
3.
Heat Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) on a large high-sided pan over medium heat. Add Garlic (5 cloves), Habanero Pepper (1), and Fresh Basil Leaves (10). Cook and stir until garlic browns, about 1 to 2 minutes.
4.
Add Corn (1 cup), Diced Tomatoes (1 can) including the liquid, and Salt (as needed). Let simmer until half of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn the heat off.
5.
Add the drained rotini and sweet potato chunks to the pan with the tomato sauce. Mix everything well. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
603
FAT
9.7 g
PROTEIN
18.4 g
CARBS
111.7 g
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