Serves: 4
Total Calories: 658

8 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 ounces penne pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onions
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon Santa Fe chili powder
2 teaspoons roasted chili paste
1 cup Coconut Milk
1 1/2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
1 cup whipped cream
4 sun dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and cut into 1/4 inch strips
4 sprigs basil (garnish)

Bring water to boil in a large stockpot with vegetable oil and salt. Add pasta and boil until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a heavy saucepan over high heat. Add onion and garlic and stir until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add chili powder and roasted chili paste and stir 1 minute. Add coconut milk and fish sauce and bring to boil; add cream and return to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring every minute. Increase heat to medium, add cooked pasta, and stir until well coated with sauce. Transfer to a platter and top with sun dried tomatoes. Garnish with basil and serve.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 658
Calories from Fat: 320

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Santa Fe Chili Pasta
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Red Noodles
Chicken Noodles Alfonse
Spicy Mint Noodles
Vegetarian Noodles
Seafood Pasta with Curry Cream Sauce
Curry Fried Rice
Pineapple Fried Rice
Spicy Mint Fried Rice
Duck Fried Rice
Vegetarian Fried Rice
Black Olive Fried Rice
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