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Sweet and Spicy Barilla Heart Shaped Love Pasta

Sweet and Spicy Barilla Heart Shaped Love Pasta

This Valentine’s Day pasta recipe is made special with Barilla love heart pasta, Italian sausage, chilies, and peppers.

30 minutes total

Why limit yourself to just sweet or spicy when you can enjoy the best of both worlds? Elevate your dinner date meal with the perfect blend of flavours in this Sweet and Spicy Barilla Heart-Shaped Love Pasta recipe, where your favourite tastes are beautifully combined in one delightful dish. If you don’t have Barilla Heart Shaped Love Pasta on hand just swap in your favourite Barilla pasta to provide the perfect taste and texture!

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Ingredients

Serves 6

1 box Barilla Heart Shaped Love Pasta
1 cup marinara sauce
1/2 pt cherry tomatoes, halved
12 oz sweet Italian sausage
1 garlic clove, crushed
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 small onion, diced
1 red pepper, small diced
1 yellow pepper, small diced
2 Calabrian peppers, sliced (optional)
1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
To taste salt and black pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions. *Such a line meets the VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE, LACTOSE-FREE AND KOSHER needs

Method

Chef's tip

This recipe can also be made using Barilla Penne Rigate pasta or any short pasta shape.

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, cook Barilla Love Heart Shaped Pasta according to package directions.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat add olive oil and cook sausage until brown.

Step 3

Add onion, peppers, tomatoes, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Sauté until soft, 2-3 minutes.

Step 5

Add Calabrian peppers to the desired spice level and marinara sauce. Cook an additional 2-3 minutes.

Step 6

Drain pasta and add to the sauce with ½ of the cheese. Mix well and top with remaining cheese. Garnish with parsley.

Barilla Love Heart Pasta Valentine's Day Sign of Love
Classic Blue Box

Classic Blue Box

Heart Shape Love Pasta

Barilla Love Pasta is available for a limited time only at select retailers nationwide including Walmart, IGA, Metro Quebec, Save-On-Foods, Giant Tiger, and Federated Co-op.

Bring a little extra love to your table with Barilla Love Pasta! This limited edition heart shaped pasta is crafted with Barilla’s 145+ years of Italian expertise in pasta making, resulting in a high-quality, non GMO pasta with ridges designed to perfectly cling to a variety of pasta sauces.

Whether you’re planning a romantic dinner, a family gathering, or simply looking to share a meaningful meal with friends, Barilla Love Pasta is a delicious way to create moments of connection and care in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day. Its al dente texture and fun, unique shape make every dish as flavourful as it is memorable.

If you can’t find it at your local store, put a request in with your local grocery store manager, as additional inventory may be brought in while supplies last.

  • Shape Heart
  • Cook time 7–8 mins
  • Pack size 340 g
  • Range Classic Blue Box
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