Fusilli Pasta is a spiral type pasta cooked with vegetables, sauce to make a great delicious meal at home for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Learn to make easy fusilli pasta recipe with step by step pictures and video.
Fusilli Pasta is a healthy, wholesome and colorful pasta made using herbs, spices and vegetables. I have shared 2 methods of making Fusilli Pasta one with just stir fried vegetables and another with red bell pepper sauce.
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What is Fusilli Pasta?
Fusilli pasta is a type of pasta that is known for its spiral or twisting shape. The name “fusilli” comes from the Italian word “fuso,” which means spindle or spinning top. This pasta variety is popular for its unique twisting shape, which not only adds visual appeal to dishes but also holds sauces well due to its ridges and twists.
Fusilli can be made from different types of flour, including durum wheat, semolina, or a combination of flours. The shape of the paste traps and holds sauces well making it ideal for making pasta salad or casseroles or red sauce or white sauce pasta or pesto sauce dishes.
Pasta for breakfast is a welcoming change these days. Each month I buy a small pack of a variety of pasta to try new recipes and also to post here. This pasta is one easy flavorful recipe which needs no pasta sauce and made from scratch.
I have shared 2 fusilli pasta recipes one is a simple pasta with stir fried vegetables and other a saucy version. You can choose the one according to your preference and availability of ingredients in your kitchen.
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Fusilli Pasta – 2 Ways
- Fusilli Pasta with Vegetables – A simple stir fried pasta with vegetables, herbs and spices. It is whole some colorful, and healthy.
- Fusilli Pasta with sauce – A sauce is freshly made with red bell pepper,tomatoes, spices, herbs and pasta is tossed in it. This is one of the best sauce for fusilli pasta. You can make the sauce completely with tomatoes and call it tomato fusilli pasta.
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Fusilli Pasta Ingredients
- Pasta – Fusilli Pasta variety is preferred for this recipe however you can use any pasta variety for this dish.
- Vegetables – I have used onion, tomato, capsicum and cherry tomatoes. Additionally you can add mushrooms, cooked corn, baby corn or any other veggies of your choice.
- Spices & Herbs – I have used parsley, mixed herbs and crushed pepper. You can even add Indian spices like red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder too.
How to cook Fusilli Pasta Step by Step
1.To begin with first add water.
2.Boil well add salt and few drops of oil.
3.Add pasta. I used wheat pasta.
4.Cook well.It takes atleast 7-10 mins to cook, depends on pasta variety too.
5.Keep an eye and keep checking.
6.Check by cutting it with a spoon.If it cuts through easily then pasta is done. Switch off.
7.Drain immediately. Rinse with cold water to prevent from further cooking. Set aside.
8.Heat 1 tablespoon butter add 1 and 1/2 teaspoon garlic finely chopped. You can replace butter with oil too.
9.Saute until golden.
10.Add 1/2 cup roughly chopped onion along with salt to taste.
11.Saute until transparent.
12.Add 1/2 cup capsicum roughly chopped and 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes.
13.Saute for a minute.
14.Add 1 teaspoon mixed herbs, 1/2 teaspoon parsley and 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes.
15.Add 1/4 teaspoon crushed pepper.
16.Add cooked pasta.
17.Toss it well.
18.Switch off.
Serve hot and Enjoy!
Fusilli Pasta with sauce
Fusilli Pasta tossed in a flavorful, spicy red bell pepper sauce is a must try recipe for all red sauce pasta lovers. The pasta tastes great by itself but with grated cheese takes to a whole new level so don’t miss it. Do try and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fusilli pasta
- 1 tomato chopped roughly
- 3 pods garlic halved
- 1/2 red bell pepper (red capsicum) medium sized
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- a pinch italian seasoning / black pepper
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- cheese just for garnish (I used mozarella)
- salt to taste
Method
1.Boil water and add pasta along with salt and a teaspoon of oil. Cook pasta till soft yet crunchy enough to bite.Drain water and keep aside. In a pan add little oil and add tomato, garlic and saute till mushy and switch off.
2.Then roast the bellpepper directly in flame till black spots appear on all sides. Peel of the outer skin as shown.
3.Then add it along with sauted tomato garlic and grind it to a fine paste. Add this paste to the pan, add 1/4 water and allow it to boil for 3-5 minutes. Add chili flakes,salt and Italian seasoning.
4.Once it reaches a sauce consistency, add the cooked pasta and give a quick stir without breaking the pasta. Switch off.While serving garnish with grated cheese and serve hot.
Expert Tips
- You can replace butter with olive oil in the first method. But I would recommend butter for a great rich flavor.
- You can use 1/4 cup vegetable stock too instead of water while making the sauce.
- Or You can reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooked water. Use pasta cooked water to thicken the sauce.
- You can try this recipe with any type of pasta. I had fusilli in hand so used it up here.
- While grinding the bell pepper and tomatoes you can add 1/2 a teaspoon of olive oil. Also add cashews for a more richer sauce.
- Adding a mix of more herbs and spices gives great flavor to pasta so do not skip it.
Serving & Storing Suggestion
- Serve it as such hot or serve it along with a toasted bread and cheese sprinkled.
- I would recommend to consume it fresh. In case you want to store, make the sauce separately store in fridge then mix it with pasta while serving.
FAQS
1.What is the best sauce for fusilli pasta?
Fusilli pasta has a unique shape which holds any sauce well so red sauce or white sauce both suits for this variety.
2.Can I use wheat fusilli pasta?
Yes you can use whole wheat pasta which is made using durum wheat or you can use regular pasta too. Wheat pasta is a healthier alternate.
3.How long should I cook fusilli pasta?
The cooking time for fusilli pasta can vary depending on the brand and thickness of the pasta. It is recommended to cook it for about 10 minutes in boiling salted water until al dente, which means cooked soft yet has a crunch to it while biting.
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Fusilli Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
Fusilli Pasta with vegetables
- 1 cup fusilli pasta
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1.5 teaspoon garlic finely chopped
- 1/2 cup onion roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup bell pepper roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed pepper
- salt to taste
Fusilli Pasta with sauce
- 1/2 cup fusilli pasta
- 1 medium sized tomato chopped roughly
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 medium sized red bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 1 pinch mixed herbs / italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
Fusilli Pasta with vegetables
- To begin with first add water.
- Boil well add salt and few drops of oil.
- Add pasta. I used wheat pasta.
- Cook well. It takes atleast 7-10 mins to cook, depends on pasta variety too.
- Keep an eye and keep checking.
- Check by cutting it with a spoon.If it cuts through easily then pasta is done. Switch off.
- Drain immediately. Rinse with cold water to prevent from further cooking. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter add 1 and 1/2 teaspoon garlic finely chopped.
- Saute until golden.
- Add 1/2 cup roughly chopped onion along with salt to taste.
- Saute until transparent.
- Add 1/2 cup capsicum roughly chopped and 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes.
- Saute for a minute.
- Add 1 teaspoon mixed herbs, 1/2 teaspoon parsely and 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon crushed pepper.
- Add cooked pasta.
- Toss it well.
- Switch off. Serve hot!
Fusilli Pasta with Sauce
- Boil water and add pasta along with salt and a teaspoon of oil. Cook pasta till soft yet crunchy enough to bite.Drain water and keep aside. In a pan add little oil and add tomato, garlic and saute till mushy and switch off.
- Then roast the bellpepper directly in flame till black spots appear on all sides. Peel of the outer skin as shown.
- Then add it along with sauted tomato garlic and grind it to a fine paste. Add this paste to the pan, add 1/4 water and allow it to boil for 3-5mins. Add chilli flakes,salt and italian seasoning.
- Once it reaches a sauce consistency, add the cooked pasta and give a quick stir without breaking the pasta. Switch off.While serving garnish with grated cheese and serve hot.
Video
Notes
- You can replace butter with olive oil in the first method. But I would recommend butter for a great rich flavour.
- You can use 1/4 cup vegetable stock too instead of water while making the sauce.
- Or You can reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooked water. Use pasta cooked water to thicken the sauce.
- You can try this recipe with any type of pasta. I had fusilli in hand so used it up here.
- While grinding the bellpepper and tomatoes you can add 1/2 a teaspoon of olive oil. Also add cashews for a more richer sauce.
- Adding a mix of more herbs and spices gives great flavour to pasta so do not skip it.
Annapoorani
yummilicious 🙂
Aarthi
Lovely pasta dish.I have one like this in my blog too..
Angie's Recipes
Simple and delicious! I like it.
Roha
Love Pasta 🙂
kausers kitchen
Pasta looks yummy… 🙂
APARNARAJESHKUMAR
this one is easy i wll try for sure !
Arthy Suman
Wow pasta looks so yummy…
RAKS KITCHEN
Should be so flavorful with smoked bell peppers, love the recipe…
Dixya
i love smoked bell peppers and incorporating them into pasta sauce sounds so delicious! cant wait to try them!
Uma Ramanujam
I made it once when I saw a recipe from the pioneer woman a year back. totally forgot after that. now I am badly craving for this.
divya
wow…lovely n delicious
Swarnavalli S
would love to try this.. Liked the idea of making pasta with roasted red bell pepper
manjooo
thatz nice 🙂
M D
I love smoked bell peppers and your pasta looks delicious!
Unknown
My fiance can't have tomatoes but I love pasta with red sauce – this was a tasty alternative. Thanks for the recipe!
Pavithra
Hi Sharmi,
Can we use green Bell pepper instead?
SHARMILEE J
Yes you can use…..
Pavithra
Thanks Sharmi.
SOURABH
please upload pizza hut`s Zesty tomato pasta recipe
cookintern
Just now cooked and ate this dish.. I am learning to cook now only and this was easy and delicious.. My brother loved it..
Just one query, what type of side dish would suit pastas?
SHARMILEE J
I usually dont make any specific sidedish for pasta, just have it with some grated cheese…yum 🙂
cookintern
Thank u..
Unknown
Hi can bake or grill the red pepper in the oven instead?
SHARMILEE J
Yes you can