Dried chile flakes, commonly labeled *crushed red pepper flakes*, are used to top pizza, stir-fries, spicy pastas, and many other dishes. They can be stirred into sauces to add heat.
How hot they are depends on the type of chili that was dried to make them—cayenne is the most common.
If you like spicy food, you can use red pepper flakes on pretty much everything. Sprinkle it on your pizza or spaghetti, mix it into soups, casseroles, sauces, or really any recipe. You can't go wrong! Making own crushed red pepper flakes is easy and doesn't take much time.
