Hotsy Pasta Recipes

SHRIMP FRA DIAVOLO

Steps:

• Toss the shrimp in a medium bowl with 1 teaspoon of salt and red pepper flakes. Heat the 3 tablespoons oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and saute for about a minute, toss, and continue cooking until just cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a large plate; set aside. Add the onion to the same skillet, adding 1 to 2 teaspoons of olive oil to the pan, if necessary, and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juices, wine, garlic, and oregano. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. Return the shrimp and any accumulated juices to the tomato mixture; toss to coat, and cook for about a minute so the flavors meld together. Stir in the parsley and basil. Season with more salt, to taste, and serve.

HOTSY PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Combine the oil, garlic, and anchovies in a small bowl; mash into a paste.
• 2. Place the paste in a saucepan along with the tomatoes, olives, capers, oregano, and red-pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered; stirring occasionally, cook until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the parsley. (Makes about 4 cups of sauce.)
• 3. Serve the pasta in shallow bowls, topped with the sauce. Pass the Parmesan!

CHEF JOHN'S SHRIMP FRA DIAVOLO

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and Aleppo pepper flakes in a bowl; toss to coat shrimp completely in oil and spices.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat until very hot. Cook shrimp in a single layer until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Turn shrimp and cook until browned on the other side, about 1 minute more. Transfer shrimp to a bowl.
• Heat the same skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion with a pinch of salt in hot skillet until onions are slightly golden and just becoming translucent; 2 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and oregano to onion; cook and stir until fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds.
• Pour white wine into onions and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon; add crushed tomatoes and lower heat to medium-low. Cook and stir until tomato mixture thickens and flavors blend, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Return shrimp to skillet along with any accumulated juices in the bowl. Cook until shrimp are reheated, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir parsley and basil into sauce and season with salt, red pepper flakes, and Aleppo pepper flakes.

HOTSY PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook garlic in oil about 2 minutes, then add anchovies and mash together.
• Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, till slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
• Serve over pasta.

HOTSY TOTSY SUPER HOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in small food processor.
• Chop until peppers and garlic are finely chopped.
• Taste for seasoning (I dare you!).
• Store in 1/2 pint jar in refrigerator.

HOTSIE TOTSIE TACO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat picante sauce, water, taco seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, sugar, lime juice, onion powder, and garlic powder in a small saucepan over low heat and simmer until fragrant, about 10 minutes.