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Porte de Paste

🍽️4 Servings
📅Jul 21, 2026

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
1-2 cloves garlic (usturoi)
2.5 tbsp tomato paste (pastă de roșii)
2.5 cups chicken broth (bulion)
250 ml heavy cream (smântână de gătit)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese (cașcaval ras)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese (brânză cheddar)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper (piper)
1 tsp chili (chili)
1/4 cup water (apa de la pastele)
fusili pasta (pastele)

Instructions

1
Melt 2 tbsp butter in a pan.
2
Add 1-2 cloves garlic and cook until fragrant.
3
Add 2.5 tbsp tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
4
Add 2.5 cups chicken broth and bring to a boil.
5
Reduce heat and add 250 ml heavy cream.
6
Stir in 1 cup grated cheddar cheese and 1 cup grated cheddar cheese.
7
Season with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp chili.
8
Add 1/4 cup water from cooked pasta.
9
Combine sauce with fusili pasta.
10
Serve hot and garnish with additional chili if desired.