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Every now and then we like to spice up a red sauce and just eat plain pasta with it. No veggies. No proteins. Just a good handmade pasta and full bodied spicy sauce! YUMMY! 😀

CALABRIAN CHILE TOMATO SAUCE
1 tablespoon avocado oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 shallot, FINELY diced
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1 1/2 teaspoons Calabrian chile paste
1/4 cup water
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons Marscarpone cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Prepared pasta of choice, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water

• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and shallots, sauteing 2 minutes until softened.
• Add tomato paste and chile, stirring to blend well for 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and water.
• Season to taste with FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper and cook 2-3 minutes until liquid is reduced by half.
• Fold in prepared pasta and add as much of the pasta water as necessary to reach your desired consistency.
• Turn off heat and add Marscarpone cheese, blending well.
• Adjust seasoning to taste.
• Top with grated Parmesan cheese.