Spicy Tomato Fettuccine

Fettuccine is great because it's so versatile. It tastes great with a thick and creamy sauce while also being perfect for a spicy pan sauce like this one!

Today's recipe is a spicy tomato fettuccine. Creating a chili infused oil to cook with is so simple and a great way to add extra flavour and oomph to your dish. It's as simple as heating up your EVOO with pepper flakes. Once the oil starts to heat, the flakes will start to pop and release their flavour into the oil. This creates a spicy, chili infused oil that you can utilize for this recipe.

Armed with your chili oil, you can now saute the rest of your veggies and flavours building layers as you go. 

--BUILDING LAYERS--

What do I mean when I say building layers of flavour? It's especially important when creating a recipe like this one that has so few ingredients. Layering flavours is a way of creating more depth of flavour in the dish.
To do this, you simply add your ingredients in succession. Starting off by toasting your pepper flakes is the first layer. Follow up with your garlic and let those flavours release, then add your onion etc. By adding your ingredients one by one, you're building flavours in the pan that will help create a super flavourful pan sauce that will dress your fettuccine beautifully. 

Keep this in mind when you're building a dish that has few ingredients. Letting each and every ingredient shine is the way to make something extra delicious without having much to add.

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