Penne all'Arrabbiata (spicy tomato pasta)

Name: Penne all'Arrabbiata (spicy tomato pasta)
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 400g Penne, or Ziti or other pasta of choice (short or long); 1 tbsp Salt, for cooking pasta; kosher/cooking; 4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 3 cloves of Garlic, finely minced; 1 Red Cayenne Pepper, finely chopped, with seeds; 1/2 tsp Chili Flakes, red pepper flakes; 800g Crushed Canned Tomatoes; 1 1/4 tsp Salt, cooking/kosher; 1/4 tsp Pepper (Black); 1/2 tsp Sugar, white; only if needed; Some Parmesan, finely grated; 2 tsp Parsley, finely chopped; optional

Recipe video above. “Arrabbiata” means “angry” in Italian and refers to how the spiciness of this classic Italian pasta! I love how this simple dish is made interesting with a good kick of chilli.To be authentic, use whole peeled tomatoes and mash them up with a fork. For convenience, I use crushed tomatoes. SPICINESS - See Note 1.

Recipe video above. “Arrabbiata” means “angry” in Italian and refers to how the spiciness of this classic Italian pasta! I love ho... Show more

From Recipetineats · Original recipe

Health Grade

C- · Balanced

Time

30 min

Price

0,97 €

Calories

536 kcal

vegetarian

low calorie

quick

easy

Method

Prep aromatics

Finely mince the Garlic. Trim and finely chop the Red Cayenne Pepper with the seeds left in for full heat. If you're starting from a block, finely grate the Parmesan and set it aside for serving. If you're using the herb garnish, finely chop the Parsley too.

Boil pasta

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, then salt it generously with about 1 tablespoon of Salt. Add the Penne and cook for 10 minutes, or until just al dente, stirring once or twice so the pieces don't stick together.

Cook the sauce

While the pasta cooks, warm the Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the Garlic, Red Cayenne Pepper, and Chili Flakes, and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, just until fragrant and before the garlic browns. Stir in the Crushed Canned Tomatoes, season with 1.2 teaspoons more salt and the Black Pepper, and simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce looks a little thicker and tastes rounded. If it still tastes sharp, stir in the Sugar a little at a time.

Drain pasta

When the Penne is just al dente, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta well.

Toss and serve

Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss for 30 seconds, loosening with a splash of the reserved pasta water if needed, until every piece is glossy and coated. Divide into bowls and finish with the Parmesan and the Parsley if you like.