Is Tomato Fennel Pasta spicy? The spiciness in this dish ... The starchy water helps to bind the sauce to the pasta, making the dish extra creamy and delicious.

This recipe was inspired by Paolo Calamai, a true Florentine at heart. A similar sauce was used often at his former and beloved restaurant Burrasca, which was located in Portland, Ore. Total Time ...

Lightly crush the fennel seeds in a mortar and pestle ... Reduce to a simmer and add the dried pasta. Stir the pasta in, making sure it is covered in the sauce and cook for eight minutes.

This creamy, savory pasta dish comes together in just one pot ... while mild heat from Calabrian chiles and earthy sweetness from fennel seeds amp up jarred marinara sauce. Cook a few extra ...

The addition of wild fennel is something often seen in ... until the sauce is creamy and coating the pasta evenly. Serve, sprinkled with extra cheese and a few marjoram sprigs (if using).

The gravy is made with fennel and onion which I slowly caramelise ... As a meal extension, leftovers are turned into a second dinner, a creamy sausage pasta.

We wanted to experiment cooking pasta in one pot with the sauce rather than cooking each separately. Turns out you can cook pasta more like risotto by adding more liquid if it's needed as you go.