Spicy Turkey Angel Hair Pasta Recipes

FIERY ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
• Stir the oil, parsley, lemon juice and lemon peel in a large serving bowl. Add the cooked pasta and toss with enough reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten. Season the pasta with salt and red pepper flakes, to taste. Sprinkle grated lemon peel over pasta for extra flavor and texture. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.
• Combine the oil and crushed red pepper flakes in a heavy small saucepan. Cook over low heat until a thermometer inserted into the oil registers 180 degrees F, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Transfer the oil and pepper flakes to a 4-ounce bottle. Seal the lid. Refrigerate up to 1 month.
• Yield: 2 cups
• Prep Time: 2 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Inactive Prep Time: 2 hours

SPICY ANGEL HAIR PASTA AND MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven or saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in tomatoes, broth, Sriracha sauce and garlic salt. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in pasta and meatballs. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and meatballs are thoroughly heated.

TURKEY SAUSAGE WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Crumble sausage into a large nonstick skillet. Add the onion, green pepper and mushrooms. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Stir in the tomatoes, Italian seasoning and chili powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Serve sausage mixture over pasta; sprinkle with cheese.

SPICY ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid.
• Stir together the chili oil, parsley, lemon zest and juice, and salt in a large bowl. Add the angel hair pasta and toss with enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten; you probably won't need more than 1/4 cup or so. Season the pasta with more salt and with red pepper flakes to taste. Transfer to individual bowls, sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese, and serve.

SPICY SHRIMP & ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, heat the butter, garlic and cayenne.
• Cook until the garlic is soft, about 3 minutes.
• Add the wine, raise the heat to high, and cook until reduced by half.
• Allow to cool.
• Stir in 2 tbl.
• of the parsley.
• Pour the butter mixture over the shrimp.
• Add the salt and toss everything to coat evenly.
• Grill the shrimp over high heat (or you can cook in a skillet on the stove, but they are better on the grill), turning once, until just cooked and opaque, about 3-4 minutes total.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta al-dente.
• Drain and toss with the olive oil, parmesan and remaining parsley.
• Transfer the shrimp to a bowl and squeeze the lemon over them.
• Toss.
• To serve, put a bed of pasta on each plate and top with 4 large shrimp, and a sprig of parsley.

SPICY PARMESAN MEATBALLS WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and finely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or finely crush in food processor).
• In large bowl, mix crushed cereal, ground beef, 1/4 cup cheese, the Italian seasoning, garlic powder and 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce until well blended. Shape into 16 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs.
• Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. Cook meatballs in skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned. Drain if necessary.
• Add remaining tomato sauce, the tomatoes and red pepper to meatballs; turn meatballs to coat. Cover; cook over medium-low heat 15 to 20 minutes, stirring sauce and turning meatballs occasionally, until meatballs are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink in center.
• Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Serve meatballs over pasta. Top each serving with additional Parmesan cheese and parsley.