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    Fusilli Pasta

    September 20, 2022 by Sharmilee J 26 Comments

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    Fusilli Pasta is a spiral type pasta cooked with or without sauce to make a great delicious meal at home for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This Fusilli Pasta Recipe features cooking of Fusilli pasta along with vegetables and spices. How to make Fusilli Pasta is described in this recipe with step by step pictures and video.

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    Fusilli Pasta is a simple 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 bellpepper sauce.

    Table of Contents
    1 About Fusilli Pasta
    2 Fusilli Pasta 2 Ways
    3 Fusilli Pasta Ingredients
    4 Fusilli Pasta
    5 Fusilli Pasta Recipe Step by Step
    6 Fusilli Pasta in Red Bellpepper Sauce
    7 Expert Tips
    8 Serving & Storing Suggestion

    About Fusilli Pasta

    Fusilli is a pasta variety which is twisted and looks spiral. I have made this recipe using Fusilli Pasta variety but you can try with any pasta variety you have.

    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 Fusilli Pasta is one easy flavourful recipe which needs no pasta sauce and made from scratch. And pasta recipes are always requested by friends and readers so I am posting more these days.

    Fusilli Pasta 2 Ways

    • Fusilli Pasta with Vegetables – A simple stir fried pasta with vegetables, herbs and spices.
    • Fusilli Pasta with Red bellpepper Sauce – A sauce is freshly made with red bellpepper and pasta is tossed in it.
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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 carrots. Additionally you can add mushrooms, cooked corn, baby corn or any other veggies of your choice.
    • Spices & Herbs – Indian spice powders like red chilli powder, garam masala powders are used.
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    Fusilli Pasta

    Fusilli Pasta is a spiral type pasta cooked with or without sauce to make a great delicious meal at home for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This Fusilli Pasta Recipe features cooking of Fusilli pasta along with vegetables and spices. How to make Fusilli Pasta is described in this recipe with step by step pictures and video.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Servings2 people
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup fusilli pasta
    • 1 tbsp butter
    • 1.5 tsp garlic finely chopped
    • 1/2 cup onion roughly chopped
    • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
    • 1/2 cup bell pepper roughly chopped
    • 1 tsp mixed herbs
    • 1/2 tsp parsely
    • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
    • 1/4 tsp crushed pepper
    • salt to taste

    Instructions

    • 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 tbsp butter add 1 and 1/2 tsp 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 tsp mixed herbs, 1/2 tsp parsely and 1/2 tsp chilli flakes.
    • Add 1/4 tsp crushed pepper.
    • Add cooked pasta.
    • Toss it well.
    • Switch off. Serve hot!

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    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 tsp 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.
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    Fusilli Pasta Recipe Step by Step

    1.To begin with first add water.

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    2.Boil well add salt and few drops of oil.

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    3.Add pasta. I used wheat pasta.

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    4.Cook well.It takes atleast 7-10 mins to cook, depends on pasta variety too.

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    5.Keep an eye and keep checking.

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    6.Check by cutting it with a spoon.If it cuts through easily then pasta is done. Switch off.

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    7.Drain immediately. Rinse with cold water to prevent from further cooking. Set aside.

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    8.Heat 1 tbsp butter add 1 and 1/2 tsp garlic finely chopped. You can replace butter with oil too.

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    9.Saute until golden.

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    10.Add 1/2 cup roughly chopped onion along with salt to taste.

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    11.Saute until transparent.

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    12.Add 1/2 cup capsicum roughly chopped and 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes.

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    13.Saute for a minute.

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    14.Add 1 tsp mixed herbs, 1/2 tsp parsely and 1/2 tsp chilli flakes.

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    15.Add 1/4 tsp crushed pepper.

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    16.Add cooked pasta.

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    17.Toss it well.

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    18.Switch off.

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    Serve hot and Enjoy!

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    Fusilli Pasta in Red Bellpepper Sauce

    Fusilli Pasta tossed in Red Bellpepper Sauce is a must try recipe if you like bellpepper flavour.

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    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup fusilli pasta
    • 1 tomato chopped roughly
    • 3 pods garlic halved
    • 1/2 red bell pepper (red capsicum) medium sized
    • 1 tsp chilli flakes
    • a pinch italian seasoning / black pepper
    • 2 tsp olive oil
    • cheese just for garnish (I used mozarella)
    • salt to taste

    Method

    1.Boil water and add pasta along with salt and a tsp 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.
    Fusilli Pasta in Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce - Step1Pin2.Then roast the bellpepper directly in flame till black spots appear on all sides. Peel of the outer skin as shown.

    Fusilli Pasta in Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce - Step2Pin3.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.

    Fusilli Pasta in Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce - Step3Pin4..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.
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    The pasta tastes great by itself  but with grated cheese takes to a whole new level so dont miss it.

    Expert Tips

    • 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 tsp 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.

    Serving & Storing Suggestion

    • Serve it as such hot or serve it along with a toasted bread.
    • I would recommend to consume it fresh. Incase you want to store, make the sauce seperately store in fridge then mix it with pasta while serving.
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    Comments

    1. Annapoorani

      December 25, 2012 at 4:22 pm

      yummilicious 🙂

      Reply
    2. Aarthi

      December 25, 2012 at 4:32 pm

      Lovely pasta dish.I have one like this in my blog too..

      Reply
    3. Angie's Recipes

      December 25, 2012 at 6:41 pm

      Simple and delicious! I like it.

      Reply
    4. Roha

      December 25, 2012 at 10:18 pm

      Love Pasta 🙂

      Reply
    5. kausers kitchen

      December 26, 2012 at 1:22 am

      Pasta looks yummy… 🙂

      Reply
    6. Veena Theagarajan

      December 26, 2012 at 2:11 am

      love this pasta.. super yummy
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      Reply
    7. APARNARAJESHKUMAR

      December 26, 2012 at 3:42 am

      this one is easy i wll try for sure !

      Reply
    8. Arthy Suman

      December 26, 2012 at 4:42 am

      Wow pasta looks so yummy…

      Reply
    9. Nivedhanams Sowmya

      December 26, 2012 at 8:32 am

      so perfect color!!!! love it!!! simple and so delicious!!
      Sowmya
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    10. RAKS KITCHEN

      December 26, 2012 at 9:11 am

      Should be so flavorful with smoked bell peppers, love the recipe…

      Reply
    11. Dixya

      December 26, 2012 at 3:46 pm

      i love smoked bell peppers and incorporating them into pasta sauce sounds so delicious! cant wait to try them!

      Reply
    12. Uma Ramanujam

      December 26, 2012 at 5:31 pm

      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.

      Reply
    13. divya

      December 27, 2012 at 3:02 am

      wow…lovely n delicious

      Reply
    14. Swarnavalli S

      December 27, 2012 at 4:50 am

      would love to try this.. Liked the idea of making pasta with roasted red bell pepper

      Reply
    15. manjooo

      December 27, 2012 at 8:50 am

      thatz nice 🙂

      Reply
    16. M D

      December 30, 2012 at 4:10 pm

      I love smoked bell peppers and your pasta looks delicious!

      Reply
    17. Unknown

      March 29, 2013 at 10:21 pm

      My fiance can't have tomatoes but I love pasta with red sauce – this was a tasty alternative. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    18. Pavithra

      October 09, 2013 at 5:30 pm

      Hi Sharmi,

      Can we use green Bell pepper instead?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        October 09, 2013 at 5:45 pm

        Yes you can use…..

        Reply
      • Pavithra

        October 09, 2013 at 6:43 pm

        Thanks Sharmi.

        Reply
    19. SOURABH

      January 04, 2014 at 8:50 am

      please upload pizza hut`s Zesty tomato pasta recipe

      Reply
    20. cookintern

      July 05, 2014 at 3:21 pm

      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?

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      • SHARMILEE J

        July 06, 2014 at 4:41 am

        I usually dont make any specific sidedish for pasta, just have it with some grated cheese…yum 🙂

        Reply
      • cookintern

        July 07, 2014 at 5:32 am

        Thank u..

        Reply
    21. Unknown

      November 08, 2016 at 8:23 am

      Hi can bake or grill the red pepper in the oven instead?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        November 09, 2016 at 1:40 am

        Yes you can

        Reply

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