If you’re looking for a quick but delicious dinner, this salami and tomato pasta is for you.
With a sauce made from cream cheese and roasted red pepper paste, the flavours from the salami and tomatoes shine through. It’s a fancy pasta dish with none of the effort!
The salami I used in this recipe was one I bought when I was on holiday in Bologna, and was a traditional salami made from pork and with simple spices (plenty of black pepper!). However, this is a versatile recipe and you can use whichever salami is available to you at your local store.
Ingredients, Substitutions and Variations
- The pasta – long pasta works best in this recipe, so go for a tagliatelle, spaghetti or linguine.
- Salami – if you can’t get hold of salami, you could also use chorizo or pepperoni here.
- Red pepper paste – you can use any red pepper paste. I use this one. You could also use a red pesto.
- Tomatoes – small tomatoes are best here, so use plum or cherry tomatoes.
- Cream cheese – it’s best to use an unflavoured cream cheese, because the rest of the flavours are powerful.
Salami and Tomato Pasta
A simple and quick salami and tomato pasta with red pepper paste and cream cheese.
Ingredients
- 500 grams pasta e.g. Tagliatelle
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion
- 100 grams salami diced
- 100 grams cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons red pepper paste
- 100 grams cream cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook according to packet instructions, then drain (reserving a cup of the water) and leave to one side.
- Peel and finely chop the onion. Put a pan on a medium heat and add the oil. Add the onion and salami and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and the reserved cup of pasta water. Simmer for 5 minutes, then add the red pepper paste and cream cheese. Stir well.
- Tip the pasta in and toss in the sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
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More quick pasta recipes:
- 15 Minute Creamy Chorizo and Leek Pasta
- 15 Minute Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta
- Parma Ham, Fig and Blue Cheese Spaghetti
- Pancetta, Broccoli and Dolcelatte Rigatoni
- Mushroom, Courgette and Ricotta Pasta
- Garlic, Chilli and Prawn Tagliatelle
- Quick and Easy Tagliatelle
- Artichoke and Pancetta Pasta
- Garlic Prawn Linguine
- Tuna, Black Olive and Tomato Pasta
- Pesto Pasta with Feta and Green Olives
