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Home » Recipe » Carbohydrates » Pasta » Quick & Easy Chilli Spaghetti for Two

Quick & Easy Chilli Spaghetti for Two

Published on September 20, 2016 by Elizabeth Atia 33 Comments
Last Updated on January 28, 2019

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A lazy weekend or midweek meal recipe idea. 

Quick and Easy Chilli Spaghetti for Two

15 Minute Meal: Quick and Easy Chilli Spaghetti for Two

15 Minute Meal: Quick and Easy Chilli Spaghetti for Two

Spaghetti, for me, is the ultimate in comfort food. It brings me back to my childhood and the eight zillion plates of spaghetti I grew up on; spaghetti swimming in jarred Ragu sauce. Gosh I loved that stuff. There were no lashings of cheese to serve over the top of it either (we were poor – cheese was a luxury), it was simply cooked pasta with a jar of sauce poured over the top of it. Absolute heaven.

I mind getting a bit older and learning how to cook the spaghetti myself – I was taught that it was done when it stuck to the wall (or ceiling) when flung at high velocity. I had to climb on many a chair to remove a piece of hot cooked spaghetti sticking to the ceiling!

Quick and Easy Chilli Spaghetti for Two

Spaghetti is one of the things I can make for my fussy children that they will eat without fail. Their favourite is served simply with a drizzle of good quality olive oil, plenty of Parmesan cheese, a sprinkle of parsley and some halved cherry tomatoes and kalamata olives. Give them some fresh crusty bread with some olive oil and balsamic vinegar to dip it into and they are in culinary heaven.

I haven’t bought a jar of ready made pasta sauce in a very long time.

A few months ago I learned about a traditional simple tomato sauce from Sardinia – garlic is cooked in a bit of olive oil only briefly before adding passata and then a handful of basil. This is now, I believe, my children’s favourite ever pasta sauce recipe. Plates are cleared every time when I cook this for them. Yay me!

Quick and Easy Chilli Spaghetti for Two

The nature of my husband’s work means he works six days a week for five weeks, and then he’s got a week off – his week of Saturdays. This week is one of those weeks and so we get to sit down together while the kids are at school and enjoy a nice quiet lunch. No nagging anyone to eat up their dinner, no having to get up every ten seconds because someone wants a glass of milk or has dropped their fork on the floor, again.

Peering into the fridge yesterday I spied half a jar of passata left over from the kids’ pasta the night before. We’d just returned from a brisk hill walk in the glorious Autumn sunshine and I quite fancied making some pasta for us, but jazzing it up a bit with a drizzle of chilli infused olive oil.

This was one of the best fifteen minute lunches I have ever, ever made, if I do say so myself!

Olive Tapenade on Bruschetta

The light was good, I managed to snap a few hurried half decent photos and we ate, thoroughly enjoying every mouthful. I served our pasta with some taggiasca olive tapenade on bruschetta too and the sharp olive spread paired perfectly with the chilli spaghetti. A flavour sensation, I tell you, and all ready in under fifteen minutes.

This is going to be one of our go-to recipes from now on – I could even make a full batch using the whole jar of passata, halve it, serve the kids their milder version and jazz up our half with the chilli infused olive oil.

The olive oil I am using is from Pomora, sent to me quarterly straight from Italy. The Spring shipment contained a rather delicious (and powerful!) chilli infused olive oil (see badge in sidebar), but you could always make your own by pouring some good quality olive oil over some hot chillies and leaving for a few days to develop. I do this when my veg box chillies start arriving as they are a bit too hot for our tastes.

Quick and Easy Chilli Spaghetti for Two

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Quick & Easy Chilli Spaghetti for Two

A quick lunch idea - 15 minutes start to finish, and the sauce really packs a punch!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Author: Elizabeth

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil I use Pomora, see badge in sidebar
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 170 grams passata
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves torn
  • 1 tbsp chilli infused olive oil I use Pomora, see badge in sidebar
  • sea salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 200 grams dried spaghetti
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Instructions 

  • Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a small saucepan.
  • Add the chopped garlic and oregano and gently saute for a minute or two, until the garlic imparts its fragrance.
  • Add the passta, cook for a further minute or two, and remove from the heat.
  • Stir in the torn basil leaves and the chilli infused olive oil. Season to taste.
  • Drain the spaghetti, coat with the sauce and serve with plenty of Parmesan!

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Comments

  1. Sergio says

    October 10, 2019 at 12:13 pm

    5 stars
    Tastes very good. My family loved it. Will definitely make it again.

    Reply
  2. Robert Price says

    March 25, 2018 at 5:37 am

    Nice, quick and easy – ideal for me

    Reply
  3. Leila Benhamida says

    March 6, 2018 at 9:04 pm

    I will make this for lunch soon. Will have to get some Chilli olive oil. Thanks for sharing. The taste of chilli and garlic together is mouthwatering.

    Reply
  4. Ava says

    February 2, 2018 at 6:40 am

    This recipe looks so amazing and refreshing.
    I love all the “spaghetti” dishes and I definitely gonna try this at my home.

    Reply
  5. Kayleigh Rose says

    December 14, 2017 at 5:23 pm

    My stomach is rumbling reading this and looking at the photographs. I am buying the ingredients on the weekend! x

    Reply
  6. Jagruti says

    August 18, 2017 at 5:35 pm

    easy and quick recipe of chilli spaghetti sounds so delicious!

    Reply
  7. Patrick Karuu says

    June 30, 2017 at 9:41 am

    Looks so delicious. Will try it some time

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  8. Lucy Robertson says

    April 28, 2017 at 10:46 am

    I tried it tastes really good

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  9. neha says

    February 20, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    This sounds absolutely yummy and quite easy to prepare. My little one loves spaghetti. i am going to try this one on this weekend

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  10. Lisa @garlicandzest.com says

    October 11, 2016 at 9:46 pm

    This is how I make my sauces as well – they’re so good and so easy – I can’t imagine buying a jarred sauce anymore!

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    • Muhammad Anas says

      December 5, 2016 at 10:41 am

      I really love spaghetti and it is very easy recipe that everyone can easily make.

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    September 22, 2016 at 4:52 am

    I love looks fab and your photos are gorgeous!

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  12. Emily Coates says

    September 21, 2016 at 1:05 pm

    Looks delicious Elizabeth! Such simple flavours done well – yum!

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  13. Sarah - Craft Invaders says

    September 20, 2016 at 9:13 pm

    This looks fab. Pinning x

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  14. Margot says

    September 20, 2016 at 8:50 pm

    This is my kind of dinner!! We just had some spiced up pasta with smoked paprika powder. Using chilli infused oil sounds delicious 🙂

    And thank you for mentioning our kale pasta.

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  15. Isabella says

    September 20, 2016 at 3:45 pm

    This looks so wonderful, fresh simple ingredients – and such a vibrant and delicious dish! I adore spaghetti, cant imagine life without it! Thank you so much for linking to my recipe 🙂

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  16. Johanna @ Green Gourmet Giraffe says

    September 20, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    This looks wonderful – and now that it is bookmarked I am hoping it will appeal to my fussy one. I confess that I have bought a jar of pasta sauce and it has gone off because I did not think to use it. And an uninterrupted lunch with no nagging sounds like bliss!

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  17. Katie Crenshaw says

    September 20, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    This looks so pretty. I love the addition of the chilli infused olive oil. Sounds delicious. This will make a perfect meal on a week night.

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  18. Kristine says

    September 20, 2016 at 2:05 pm

    I love the smaller portion idea of this dish! Sometimes I don’t want to feed an army and this spaghetti would be perfect. It looks delightful! I can’t wait to try it.

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  19. Hanady says

    September 20, 2016 at 1:38 pm

    Wow Your hubbies work schedule is so nice! Love the recipe pictures are gorgeous and the recipe seems easy enough! Will save this one!

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  20. Laura H says

    September 20, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    Spaghetti is my go- to dish because I can’t cook much. I’ll try this version to change things up a bit next time 🙂

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  21. Jenny says

    September 20, 2016 at 12:47 pm

    I love simple homemade pasta sauce – without the chilli for me though!

    Reply
  22. Sarah Maison Cupcake says

    September 20, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    Love how you’ve presented this dish, so simple and sophisticated at same time!

    Reply
  23. Kristen says

    September 20, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    my husband loves pasta. I can’t wait to make this for him!!!

    Reply
  24. Pam Greer says

    September 20, 2016 at 12:10 pm

    This is my favorite kind of recipe! Simple to let all the flavor of the ingredients shine!

    Reply
  25. Helen @ Family-Friends-Food.com says

    September 20, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    Looks lush! You can’t beat a quick and easy pasta.

    Reply
  26. munchies and munchkins says

    September 20, 2016 at 10:18 am

    I do love a good quality chilli oil. I add chilli to lots of my pasta dishes. This looks delicious and simple which is just perfect.

    Reply
  27. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    September 20, 2016 at 10:11 am

    I do love a simple spaghetti recipe! This looks to good – I love the sound of that chilli oil.

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  28. Kate | The Veg Space says

    September 20, 2016 at 9:51 am

    Just the sort of quick and easy spaghetti sauce I love, looks fab and your photos are gorgeous!

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  29. Laura@howtocookgoodfood says

    September 20, 2016 at 9:35 am

    This is definitely one of our favourite family meals too, it’s hard to believe how none of us ever tire of this meal and it’s always so much better to make your own pasta sauce. It will be on our menu this week!

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  30. Michelle @ Greedy Gourmet says

    September 20, 2016 at 9:18 am

    Simple and beautiful. If you’re feeling particularly naughty, surely a dash of double cream would also work. Proud to say I’ve never eaten jarred pasta sauce!

    Reply

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