What savory flavors would pair well with chocolate pasta? [closed]

Hmmm, I would turn to cultures that use cocoa as a savory ingredient. There is quite a bit of Mexican cooking that does this and you did mention wanting to incorporate chili powder. How about looking at the ingredients in Mole sauce for an inspiration. Not sure I can provide specifics but just trying to give you some ideas. Mole is pretty intense so maybe temper it with a cream?

Just some idea suggestions for a starting point.

I've seen very old recipes for rabbit in which you add bitter sweet chocloate to the sauce that also had the blood from the rabbit added for thickening (Think it was from an Elizabeth David book where I found it).

However seeing that Mexican dishes use cocoa as part of the mole dishes they are famous for I'd start looking for inspiration there.

What you'd be looking for is the depth of flavour you would get with the addition of the cocoa to the dish. It will give a nice base note but you wouldn't want to be tasting an over powering chocolate taste IMHO.

I've made a chocolate freeform lasagna with roasted butternut squash, ricotta cheese and a sage & brown butter sauce that was to die for.

Other candidates would likely be be something along the lines of braised beef or pork. Ingredients with the strength to stand up to the cocoa in the pasta. Cream sauces and cheeses are perfect accompaniments. Salt and chili pair wonderfully with all of the above.

Best thing is to play with your food and have fun.