• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice mushrooms (skip if your mushrooms are pre-sliced!). Core and thinly slice green pepper into strips. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.

• Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. • Reserve 3/4 cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain. Rinse shrimp under cold water. Pat shrimp or chicken dry with paper towels. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp or chicken and season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.

• Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and green pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. • Stir in garlic, scallion whites, flour, Blackening Spice, and another large drizzle of oil; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Use pan used for shrimp or chicken here.

• Add crushed tomatoes to same pan and cook, stirring, until jammy, 2-3 minutes. Stir in coconut milk (shaking first), stock concentrates, 1/2 tsp sugar, and 1/4 cup reserved pasta cooking water (1 tsp sugar and 1⁄3 cup pasta cooking water for 4 servings). • Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring, until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

• Stir drained cavatappi and a drizzle of olive oil into pan with sauce; toss to coat. Add shrimp or chicken to sauce along with cavatappi.

• Divide pasta between bowls. Garnish with scallion greens and drizzle with as much hot sauce as you like. Serve. Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.