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Yields4 Servings
 1 lb short-cut pasta
 1 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
 4 garlic
  cup extra virgin olive oil
 4 tbsp Calabrian chilies in oil
 1 lemon
 ½ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
 1 burrata
 Kosher salt as needed
1

Bring a large pot of salted (about 1 tbsp Kosher salt) water to a boil.

2

Add the pasta and cook for al dente according to the directions on the package.

3

Remove 1 cup of pasta water from the pot and drain the pasta.

4

Heat a large sauté pan over a medium flame and add the olive oil.

5

Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook for about 45 seconds.

6

Add the Calabrian chili paste and stir.

7

Toss in the cooked pasta, add fresh cracked black pepper, stir, and squeeze the juice of half of the lemon over the pasta.

8

Slowly add the reserved pasta water to thin, if needed.

9

Toss in the Parmesan and immediately transfer to a large serving platter.

10

Top with the burrata and remaining Parmesan cheese to serve.

Ingredients

 1 lb short-cut pasta
 1 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
 4 garlic
  cup extra virgin olive oil
 4 tbsp Calabrian chilies in oil
 1 lemon
 ½ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
 1 burrata
 Kosher salt as needed

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of salted (about 1 tbsp Kosher salt) water to a boil.

2

Add the pasta and cook for al dente according to the directions on the package.

3

Remove 1 cup of pasta water from the pot and drain the pasta.

4

Heat a large sauté pan over a medium flame and add the olive oil.

5

Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook for about 45 seconds.

6

Add the Calabrian chili paste and stir.

7

Toss in the cooked pasta, add fresh cracked black pepper, stir, and squeeze the juice of half of the lemon over the pasta.

8

Slowly add the reserved pasta water to thin, if needed.

9

Toss in the Parmesan and immediately transfer to a large serving platter.

10

Top with the burrata and remaining Parmesan cheese to serve.

Notes

Calabrian Chili Pasta with Burrata