One day, I combined pasta with whatever random items were left in my fridge.

It quickly became a personal staple, but I found out I didn’t invent it myself; it’s actually pretty popular! It’s even gone viral on TikTok (thanks, Gigi Hadid). Want to know the recipe? I’m here to tell you about my version of this viral dish. Grab your notebooks and chef hats because it’s time to cook!

Ingredients:

• 1 box of pasta

• 1 cup of heavy cream

• 1/4 cup of tomato paste

• Red chili flakes

• Parmesan to taste

Instructions

1. Boil your pasta in a pot of salt water.

2. In a saucepan on medium heat, add heavy cream. (Save about 1/3 cup of salted pasta water to add to your sauce at the end.)

3. In a saucepan on medium heat, add tomato paste and stir for about 1-2 minutes.

4. Add chili flakes to the mixture, and season to taste.

5. Add heavy cream and stir until combined.

6. Add chili flakes and parmesan to the mixture, and season to taste. I like mine spicier, so I always end up adding more chili flakes.

7. When pasta is about 2 minutes from being done, strain it and mix it with the sauce and the water you saved!

8. Finish cooking in the sauce.

9. Plate and enjoy!

Making dinner doesn’t have to be hard, and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser! Have any other easy, delicious recipes? Shares with us on social media @auburncampusrec!

Happy cooking and…

Be well, Auburn.

Photography: Ashley R.