Penne all’Arrabbiata (Spicy Tomato Pasta)
Penne tossed with a garlicky, chilli-spiked tomato sauce, finished with Parmesan and parsley.
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- Total: 25 minutes
- Servings: 4 servings
Recipe
Penne all’Arrabbiata (Spicy Tomato Pasta)
Penne tossed with a garlicky, chilli-spiked tomato sauce, finished with Parmesan and parsley.
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- Prep
- 5 minutes
- Cook
- 20 minutes
- Total
- 25 minutes
- Servings
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
Pasta
Arrabbiata sauce
To serve
Equipment
- Large pot
Instructions
Step 1: Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and stir for 10 seconds. Add the cayenne and chilli flakes. Cook for 1 minute, or until the garlic is light golden.
Step 2: Add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Rinse the tomato cans with water and add the water to the pot.
Step 3: Turn the heat up to high and stir. Once the sauce comes to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes. Taste it at the 10-minute mark; if it is sour, add the sugar.
Step 4: Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil with the 1 tablespoon of salt. Add the pasta and cook according to the packet directions.
Step 5: Just before draining the pasta, give the pot a big stir to agitate the starch. Scoop out 1 cup of the pasta water and set it aside, then drain the pasta.
Step 6: Add the pasta to the sauce with 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Toss well on the stove until the sauce coats the pasta. Add more pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
Step 7: Divide between bowls and serve immediately with Parmesan and parsley, if using.
Notes
Adjusting the heat
For a milder sauce, remove the cayenne seeds or leave out the cayenne. Start with a small amount of chilli flakes, taste the sauce as it simmers, and add more a little at a time to suit your preferred heat.
Storage
Refrigerate leftovers for 3 to 4 days.
Optional additions
Try cooked shredded chicken, ham, olives, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, or cooked vegetables. Add raw prawns or pieces of fish near the end of cooking.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 567 kcal
- Fat
- 16 g
- Saturated fat
- 2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 91 g
- Sugar
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 7 g
- Protein
- 17 g
- Sodium
- 1,011 mg
Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.
About this recipe
Penne all’arrabbiata pairs tomato sauce with garlic and fresh and dried chilli for a spicy pasta dinner. Adjust the heat by starting with less chilli and tasting the sauce as it simmers.
Use penne or ziti, or choose another short or long pasta. Canned crushed tomatoes keep the sauce convenient; canned whole peeled tomatoes can also be mashed with a fork.
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