How many calories are in Red Hot Fusilli?

One serving has 315 kcal. The recipe makes 4 servings (1 cup each).

How much protein is in Red Hot Fusilli?

11 g of protein per serving, with 56 g of carbohydrates and 5 g of fat.

What do I need to make Red Hot Fusilli?

10 ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1/4 cup parsley (fresh minced), 4 cups ripe tomatoes (chopped), 1 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped or 1 tsp dried basil) and 1 tablespoon oregano leaves (crushed or 1 tsp dried oregano) ….

Red Hot Fusilli

Name: Red Hot Fusilli
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1/4 cup parsley (fresh minced); 4 cups ripe tomatoes (chopped); 1 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped or 1 tsp dried basil); 1 tablespoon oregano leaves (crushed or 1 tsp dried oregano); 1/4 teaspoon salt; ground red pepper (or cayenne, to taste); 8 ounces fusilli pasta (uncooked, 4 cups cooked); cooked chicken breast (1/2 pound diced into 1/2-inch pieces, optional)

Spice up your weeknight dinner plans with this Red Hot Fusilli. Loaded with juicy tomatoes, this dish is wonderful with or without the optional chicken!

315kcal per serving

11 gprotein

56 gcarbohydrates

5 gfat

4servings (1 cup)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil nutrition facts
2 cloves garlic (minced) nutrition facts
1/4 cup parsley (fresh minced) nutrition facts
4 cups ripe tomatoes (chopped) nutrition facts
1 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped or 1 tsp dried basil) nutrition facts
1 tablespoon oregano leaves (crushed or 1 tsp dried oregano) nutrition facts
1/4 teaspoon salt nutrition facts
ground red pepper (or cayenne, to taste) nutrition facts
8 ounces fusilli pasta (uncooked, 4 cups cooked) nutrition facts
cooked chicken breast (1/2 pound diced into 1/2-inch pieces, optional) nutrition facts

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Nutrition facts per serving

Nutrient	Per serving	% DV
Calories	315 kcal
Total fat	5 g	6%
Saturated fat	1 g	5%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Sodium	159 mg	7%
Total carbohydrates	56 g	20%
Dietary fiber	5 g	18%
Total sugars	6 g
Added sugars	0 g	0%
Protein	11 g	22%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Calcium	50 mg	4%
Iron	3 mg	17%
Potassium	534 mg	11%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

MyPlate food groups per serving

Grains: 2 ounces
Vegetables: 1 cups

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Heat oil in a medium saucepan. Saute garlic and parsley until golden.
Add tomatoes and spices. Cook uncovered over low heat 15 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. If desired, add chicken and continue cooking for 15 minutes until chicken is heated through and sauce is thick.
Cook pasta firm in unsalted water.
To serve, spoon sauce over pasta and sprinkle with coarsely chopped parsley. Serve hot as a main dish and cold for the next day's lunch.
*Cost estimate and nutritional analysis does not include chicken.

Notes

If pre-cooked chicken is not available, cook 3/4 pound raw chicken and chop into 1/2 inch pieces when cooled down. Learn more about: Garlic Herbs Tomatoes

Source

Stay Young at Heart: Cooking the Heart-Healthy Way US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/red-hot-fusilli, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.