Chili Crisp Spaghetti Food

HOMEMADE CHILI CRISP

Steps:

• Bring oil, shallots, garlic, star anise, and cinnamon to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium saucepan. Continue simmering, swishing oil around occasionally, until garlic and shallots are browned, about 20 minutes.
• Mix red pepper flakes, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, mushroom powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
• Strain shallot mixture through a fine mesh sieve over the ginger-pepper flake mixture. Let garlic and shallot pieces cool in sieve before stirring back into the infused oil. Pour into a glass container with a top and chill until ready to use.

CHILI SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti as directed on package.
• While spaghetti is cooking, cook beef and onion in 3 quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown and onion is tender; drain.
• Stir in tomatoes, beans, tomato sauce, chili powder and salt; breaking up tomatoes.
• Cook, uncovered, over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until as thick as you'd like.
• Drain spaghetti; divide among dinner plates.
• Top with chili mixture; sprinkle with cheese.

CHILI CRISP SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Boil a large pot of generously salted water. Once boiling, cook pasta to al dente (according to package directions). Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain pasta and set aside.
• Return pasta pot to medium-high heat. Add in the chili crisp, butter, and garlic. Once the butter has melted, add the scallions and sauté until sizzling and a slightly golden (about 1 minute).
• Slowly add in the pasta water, a little bit at a time, stirring quickly so that it absorbs into the chili mixture and forms a sauce.
• Add the cilantro and pasta and toss until the spaghetti is well-coated. Salt the pasta to taste and serve immediately.