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Miso Chipotle Pasta

A spicy, smokey, and yet surprisingly bright pasta dish.
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Mexican
Keyword Pasta
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 people

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb pasta
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2-3 chipotles in adobo use 2 if spice tolerance is low, minced
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup cilantro rough chop
  • 1 tbsp miso white
  • 1/2 cup pasta water reserve 1 cup

Instructions

  • Prepare pasta in salty water as per packing instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Put pasta on the side for later use.
  • In a pot on low to medium heat melt the butter. Once melted, add the garlic and shallots. Cook for 2-3 minutes until soft, fragrant but NOT brown.
  • Add tomato paste and chipotle peppers. Mix to combine. Cook for 3-5 minutes, constantly stirring to ensure it doesn't stick and burn.
  • Add 3/4 cup of pasta water and mix. Add the miso and cilantro. Whisk to combine thoroughly. Reduce down on medium heat until sauce thickens approx. 5-7 minutes.
  • Add heavy cream. Add pasta and combine.