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Spicy Spaghetti with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Award Winning Recipe Revisited

March 5, 2012 by Nancy Lopez-McHugh

It’s Monday. L-a-z-y Monday. The work week has begun an many of us are still busy with thoughts of the passing weekend. How was yours?

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One of the thoughts running through my head from the weekend is this pasta. This spaghetti embodies everything I like about a great weekend. It is simple, not over complicated with too many activities or ingredients. Simple, but not boring at all. There is depth of flavors much like the depth of a good conversation had catching up with your loved ones. It is colorful, vibrant and catches your attention, just like taking a long walk on a sunny weekend afternoon and noticing nature creeping back from its wintery slumber. It has a little spiciness to it, well because I like to keep things spicy. It is comforting, filling, and makes your soul happy, the same rewards one receives when spending quality time with their soul mate and/or family.

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This Spicy Spaghetti with Sun-Dried Tomatoes recipe is perfect for those lazy Mondays. As the title states, I am revisiting one of my previously published recipes. The original recipe was published in October 2011, Linguine with Sun-dried Tomatoes. It is one of our favorite pasta recipes, one we rotate often. This weekend in lieu of sun-dried tomatoes from a jar I used dried from a pouch, and instead of linguine I used spaghetti. To give the pasta a little extra kick I’ve added chili flakes and rather than fresh basil I added some green olives. Below is how you make it, the original recipe can be seen here, Linguine with Sun-dried Tomatoes.

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Spicy Spaghetti with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, serves 4
1 pack spaghetti, for vegan option make sure it is egg free pasta
1 small pack (about 100 g or 3.5 oz) sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
green olive, to taste
1 tbsp red chili flakes, adjust to taste
5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced or minced
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, may need extra

salt, to taste but be aware that the olives will also add saltiness
ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions
Boil, cook, the spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain, toss the cooked pasta with a little bit of olive oil and a pinch of salt, coating through. Set aside. Once the pasta has cooked, heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium low heat. Once warm saute the sun-dried tomatoes slices for 5 minutes, add chili flakes, salt and ground black pepper to taste. Turn the heat down to low and add the garlic, saute for another 5 minute stirring often to prevent garlic from burning. Turn heat off. Next add the pan ingredients and olives to the pasta, gently toss to well distribute. If need be add a little more olive oil to the pasta.
Serve pasta with grated parmesan cheese, bread (baguette would be perfect) and some red wine and or sparkling water.

You are probably wondering why this recipe says award winning. I won a recipe competition late last year, November. My recipe was one of the 10 winners chosen from among 36 entries. Why I think people liked the recipe is because it is hassle free yet flavor packed. Enjoy and I hope you all have a great week ahead!

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– Spaghetti and Meatballs – The Mystery of the Missing Recipe… by Alchemy in The Kitchen
– Spaghetti all’Amitriciana by Katherine Martinelli
– Tomato Bacon Pasta by Just One Cookbook
– Spaghetti Bolognese ~ veggie style of course! {vegan} by Veggie num num
– Peas and Mint Spaghetti by Desserts for Breakfast
– Leftover Spaghetti Frittata by Honest Fare

Filed Under: Noodles/Pasta, Vegan/Vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Rosa says

    March 5, 2012 at 08:05

    A fabulous spaghetti dish! Sun dried tomatoes are so flavorful and delicious.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 5, 2012 at 08:17

      Hi Rosa,

      Thanks and I couldn’t agree more. I could eat them out of the bag all day long.

  2. Liz says

    March 5, 2012 at 09:45

    Breathtakingly beautiful photos, Nancy! And I love a pasta dish packed with wonderful flavors…and this is a winner~

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 5, 2012 at 09:47

      Hi Liz,

      Thank you :)

  3. Emily @ Life on Food says

    March 5, 2012 at 09:57

    Lovely! I just started using dried chili peppers and have enjoyed working with them so much. Next up is sun dried tomatoes. Definitely saving this recipe to try them out.

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 5, 2012 at 12:07

      Hi Emily,

      Thank you! I’m sure you’ll love the pasta.

  4. Natalie says

    March 5, 2012 at 10:11

    I love the pictures! Your composition is to perfection. The pasta looks delicious as well! Have a wonderful lazy Mondy.
    Natie

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 5, 2012 at 12:07

      Hi Natalie,

      Thank you! You too have a great Monday!

  5. Tiffany says

    March 5, 2012 at 10:27

    Hola! This pasta looks great… I heart spicy! :D And I had a lovely weekend… chilly, but sunny! Happy Monday chica! :D

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 5, 2012 at 12:08

      Hola Tiffany,

      Thank you! Glad to hear you had a lovely weekend. Feliz Lunes :)

  6. Michelle says

    March 5, 2012 at 11:08

    Sun dried tomatoes are my absolute favorite. They brighten up any dish!

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 5, 2012 at 12:08

      They really do. Thanks Michelle!

  7. Rochelle (@AcquiredLife) says

    March 5, 2012 at 11:09

    Gorgeous and tasty! I love pasta, but I don’t get to do it spicy very often. Now I have a major craving for sun dried tomatoes and dried chilies :D

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 5, 2012 at 12:09

      Hi Rochelle,

      Thank you! I am always looking for ways of incorporating spiciness to my pasta dishes, hehe.

  8. Edible Potential says

    March 5, 2012 at 11:17

    Love, LOVE the sundried tomato addition!
    Admire your photography style too :)

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 5, 2012 at 12:09

      Thank you :)!

  9. Suzi says

    March 5, 2012 at 12:55

    What a beautiful post, your photos are fantastic. I adore spicy and this looks perfect.

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 5, 2012 at 13:42

      Hi Suzi,

      Thank you!

  10. Lilly says

    March 5, 2012 at 18:59

    I can see why your recipe was picked among others. It looks amazing!

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 5, 2012 at 19:11

      Thank you Lilly!

  11. Flavors of the Sun says

    March 5, 2012 at 19:45

    Your photos are absolutely gorgeous. And the food looks delicious–truly delicious.

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 6, 2012 at 08:41

      Hi Victoria,

      Thank you :)

  12. Kiri W. says

    March 5, 2012 at 20:11

    Oh wow, this sounds fantastic! No surprise it’s a favorite, this goes onto my to make list immediately!

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 6, 2012 at 08:41

      Hi Kiri,

      Thank you! You should give it a try soon.

  13. Kankana says

    March 5, 2012 at 20:39

    love the way you played with the light and gave that dark tone:) So Dramatic!!

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 6, 2012 at 08:40

      Thank you Kankana!

  14. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    March 5, 2012 at 20:41

    I have special feelings toward sun dried tomatoes. I never had it until 20 years old (we don’t have it in Japan, unless we go to fancy supermarket), then my American host family (who barely knows how to cook) made sun dried tomato & chicken spaghetti very often. It was actually very delicious, and my love for sun dried tomatoes started! I had never added green olives but they look pretty in the pasta. I have to reduce to like 1 tsp. of chilis for my tolerance level of spice, but I know I’ll love this!! Thank you so much for linking to my Tomato Bacon Pasta Nancy!

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 6, 2012 at 08:37

      Hi Nami,

      I didn’t have sun-dried tomatoes until I came to Europe. The funny thing is that the pasta you describe is how I first tasted them. Yes, feel free to adjust the chili so you can really enjoy it. I loved your recipe :)

  15. patty says

    March 5, 2012 at 21:32

    Congratulations on your recipe, it is a definite keeper with such lovely photos;-)

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 6, 2012 at 08:36

      Thank you Patty!

  16. Jean (Lemons and Anchovies) says

    March 5, 2012 at 22:45

    Nancy, your images are absolutely gorgeous! Again, I love the mood. I’m so into darker images lately.

    I love to use all the ingredients you included here in my pastas, too. They all impart so much flavor for little to no effort–like you said, perfect for lazy Mondays! :)

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 6, 2012 at 08:35

      Hi Jean,

      Thank you :) Glad to hear you also like these ingredients.

  17. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

    March 5, 2012 at 23:16

    This is super simple, but such great flavors! No wonder you were a winner – Congrats!!

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 6, 2012 at 08:34

      Hi Erin,

      Simple yet flavorful are a great combo in my book :) Thank you!

  18. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    March 5, 2012 at 23:48

    I love that you kicked this up with some spice and I really love the sun-dried tomatoes!

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 6, 2012 at 08:43

      Hi Stephanie,

      Thanks and me too ;)

  19. Sandra's Easy Cooking says

    March 6, 2012 at 12:36

    Just beautiful! I love this combination that you put so well together! Mouthwatering and award winning photographs..Love them Nancy!

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 6, 2012 at 19:43

      Thank you Sandra!

  20. Nicholas Sloanhoffer says

    March 6, 2012 at 14:13

    I can see why you won a recipe competition for this recipe. It seems like a simple but delicious dish. Thanks for sharing.

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 6, 2012 at 19:44

      Thank you Nicholas!

  21. Marsha @ The Harried Cook says

    March 6, 2012 at 23:50

    Absolutely gorgeous post in every way – love the dish, love the flavors, love the presentation and most of all, love how you played with the light and shadows to create these gorgeous pictures! Great post :)

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 7, 2012 at 08:08

      Hi Marsha,

      Thank you!

  22. anna says

    March 7, 2012 at 01:07

    mmm this looks really yummy! simple too, i like that :)

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 7, 2012 at 08:09

      Hi Anna,

      Yes, simple and yummy. It takes literally no more than 20 minutes to prepare, can’t get better than that.

  23. cookingrookie says

    March 7, 2012 at 05:41

    Wow, Nancy, yet another masterpiece! I saw this photo on Foodbuzz top 9, and thought that it must be yours, he-he – you have such a unique and amazing style :-). I kept staring at the light on the garlic for 5 minutes before I could bring myself to read the recipe ;-). Bravo, maestro!

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 7, 2012 at 08:10

      I am so humbled by your compliments. I’m also blushing right now, Thank you :)

  24. alan says

    March 7, 2012 at 08:38

    Looks great I am used to eating sun dried tomatoes with olive oil as a side never thought about using it in sphagetti what a great idea.

    best regards alan

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 7, 2012 at 08:43

      Hi Alan,

      That sounds great too! You should try the pasta, they are great. Thanks!

  25. Corina says

    March 7, 2012 at 11:28

    I love spicy tomato sauces with pasta too but don’t often use sun-dried tomatoes. Would love to try this.

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 7, 2012 at 11:49

      Hi Corina,

      Regular tomatoes would also taste great!

  26. Beth says

    March 7, 2012 at 11:57

    Um wow! Thank you Food Buzz Top 9 for bringing me to your blog! I LOVE spicy food, and your recipe sounds amazing. Gorgeous pics. WOW!

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 7, 2012 at 12:19

      Hi Beth,

      Thank you and welcome to my blog!

  27. Kimberly says

    March 7, 2012 at 13:04

    That looks and sounds delicious! And congrats on making the Foodbuzz Top 9 today!

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 7, 2012 at 16:06

      Thank you Kimberly!

  28. Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says

    March 7, 2012 at 13:11

    I adore pasta with sun-dried tomatoes. We haven’t had it in ages in our house – definitely going to give your recipe a try!

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 7, 2012 at 16:06

      Good, I hope you’ll try it soon ;)

  29. Meagan @ Scarletta Bakes says

    March 7, 2012 at 15:08

    Stunning, STUNNING photography as always, Nancy! And such a lovely recipe. Cheers!

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 7, 2012 at 16:05

      Hi Meagan,

      Thank you :)

  30. Roxana GreenGirl { A little bit of everything} says

    March 7, 2012 at 15:09

    i’m always amazed by your creativity and food styling. I have a (very) hard time creating photos in the dark background :(
    This pasta would make a perfect weeknight dinner

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 7, 2012 at 16:04

      Hi Roxana,

      It took me a while and lots of practice using dark backgrounds. You’ll get there :) Thank you.

  31. sara says

    March 7, 2012 at 18:47

    This spaghetti looks fantastic! What a great dinner, yum! :) Gorgeous!

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 7, 2012 at 21:03

      Thank you Sara!

  32. Magic of Spice says

    March 8, 2012 at 15:33

    I am loving the seasonal changes here…gorgeous recipe, simple but packed with delightful flavors!

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 9, 2012 at 08:25

      Thanks Alisha!

  33. Trix says

    March 8, 2012 at 19:35

    Pasta is such an indulgence for me – I love it!!! This looks like the perfect weekend meal. And belated congrats on a well-deserved top 9!

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 9, 2012 at 08:23

      Me too, I love my carbs. Thanks sweetie!

  34. Bree says

    March 12, 2012 at 12:34

    Yum! This looks great :)

    • Spicie Foodie says

      March 12, 2012 at 12:44

      Thank you!

  35. Jenny (vintagesugarcube) says

    January 3, 2013 at 00:17

    That’s one stunner of a bowl of pasta. I get weak in the knees for olives. I’ve had pasta with olives and pasta with sundried tomatoes and not sure why I’ve never thought of combining the 2!
    I’m making that tonight.

    • Spicie Foodie says

      January 3, 2013 at 13:38

      Hi Jenny,
      Me too -I can’t ever get enough olives. Enjoy the pasta! :)

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