Penne all’Arrabbiata

Name: Penne all’Arrabbiata
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 14 oz penne; 3 cloves garlic; 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp chili flakes; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 21 oz canned crushed tomatoes; salt; Pecorino cheese (for serving); olive oil (for serving); parsley (for serving)

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Devan Grimsrud

Food Editor at Kitchen Stories

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"Somehow, nearly every tomato sauce I make ends up having the bite of an arrabbiata. A little bit spicy with a hint of garlic and a deeply tomatoey (yes, that’s a word!) finish, what makes this classic Italian dish special is its heat. Literally translating to “angry” in Italian, spicy arrabbiata is simple and should therefore not be messed with too much. Use quality ingredients to get the best outcome and experiment with fresh chilis if you have them. You can garnish the dish with basil instead of parsley for a hint of sweetness and adjust the amount of chili flakes to your liking—this one is rather “angry,” so keep that in mind if you’re not a fan of the heat."

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

20 min

Baking

0 min

Resting

0 min

Ingredients

2Servings

MetricImperial

200 g

penne

1½ cloves

garlic

2 tbsp

olive oil

½ tbsp

chili flakes

½ tbsp

tomato paste

300 g

canned crushed tomatoes

salt

Pecorino cheese (for serving)

olive oil (for serving)

parsley (for serving)

Utensils

pot (large), liquid measuring cup, frying pan (large), spatula, grater

Nutrition per serving

Cal550

Fat17 g

Protein16 g

Carb80 g

Step 1/3
- 200 g penne
- salt
- pot (large)
- liquid measuring cup
Season a pot of boiling water generously with salt. Add penne and cook until just shy of al dente, approx. 1 min. less than the package recommends. Drain, reserving approx. 1/4 cup (60ml) of pasta water.
Step 2/3
- 1½ cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp chili flakes
- ½ tbsp tomato paste
- 300 g canned crushed tomatoes
- frying pan (large)
- spatula
While the pasta cooks, mince the garlic. Add olive oil to a large frying pan and add minced garlic and chili flakes. Sauté for approx. 3 min. over medium heat, then add tomato paste and canned chopped tomatoes. Let simmer for approx. 5 min.
Step 3/3
- salt
- Pecorino cheese (for serving)
- olive oil (for serving)
- parsley (for serving)
- grater
Add reserved pasta water and cooked penne to the tomato sauce. Toss over medium heat until the pasta is coated in the sauce. Season with salt if needed. Serve immediately with freshly grated Pecorino cheese, a drizzle of olive oil, and parsley. Enjoy!
Enjoy your meal!