5 from 9 votes
Arrabbiata Sauce Recipe
This spicy Arrabbiata sauce recipe is a delicious slow-cooked sauce with tomatoes and chiles and is served with pasta for a zesty dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings:
8
Calories:
101 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 5 garlic finely minced cloves
- 1 dried chili
- 3 28- ounce whole peeled tomatoes canned
- salt sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Add 3 tablespoons olive oil to a medium-sized pot over low heat and lightly sauté the garlic and dried chili for about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Crush the tomatoes with your hands ensuring there are still some chunks in it.
- Next, add in the tomatoes and stew for 1 to 2 hours.
- Finish by seasoning with salt and mix in the remaining olive oil.
- Serve the sauce with some penne pasta and garnish with optional pecorino Romano and freshly torn basil leaves.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead: You can make this up to 2 days before serving it. Please keep it in the refrigerator until 1 hour before serving it, and reheat it until hot in a pot.
- How to Store: To store the arrabbiata sauce, cool it in an ice bath in your sink or transfer to a refrigerator and cool it uncovered until it is cold about 3-4 hours. Cover it and keep it in there for up to 5 days. This will also freeze well and be covered for up to 3 months. Thaw for 1 day in the refrigerator before reheating.
- How to Reheat: Add your desired amount to a medium-size pot and cook over low heat until hot. You can also reheat it in a microwave-safe bowl until hot.
- If you cannot access a dried chili, you can substitute it with red pepper flakes.
- You can substitute 5 pounds of fresh peeled tomatoes for canned ones.
Nutrition Information
Calories
101kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Sodium
158mg
(7%)
Potassium
215mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
145IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 101kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 158mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.