Penne Arrabbiata
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4.9
Penne Arrabbiata
Description
This Penne Arrabbiata recipe highlights a sauce built on olive oil infused with crushed garlic and dried chili flakes, gently cooked to develop aromatic spiciness. Canned chopped tomatoes and tomato puree form the sauce’s body, seasoned with sea salt and black pepper to enhance the natural sweetness and acidity of the tomatoes. The pasta is boiled until tender, then combined with the sauce along with finely chopped fresh basil, which adds a fresh flavor contrast.
The resulting dish offers a blend of spicy, tangy, and herbaceous flavors with the comforting texture of penne pasta. The chili flakes provide noticeable heat that can be adjusted according to preference without losing the dish’s essential character. Parmesan cheese, used as an optional garnish, complements the sauce with a salty, umami richness.
This pasta is well suited as a main course, fitting into casual meals or as part of a larger Italian-style dinner. It is recommended to reserve some pasta cooking water to thin the sauce if desired, helping to achieve the preferred consistency and helping the sauce adhere to the noodles. Vegetables like spinach may be added toward the end to introduce freshness and texture as variation options.
The recipe notes include helpful tips such as moderating the chili level, adding fish sauce for depth (which changes the dish’s classification), and ways to adjust the sauce texture with pasta water. These practical notes support customizing the dish to suit different tastes and dietary choices.
Ingredients
- 140 g penne pasta
- 1 teaspoon dried chili flakes
- 3 garlic crushed, clove
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 400 g tomato canned, chopped
- 2 tablespoon tomato puree
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 4 tablespoon basil finely chopped, fresh
- 15 g parmesan optional
Instructions
- Add 140 g Penne pasta to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 12 minutes.
- Heat 2 tablespoon Olive oil in a frying pan and add 1 teaspoon Dried chilli flakes and 3 Garlic cloveCook on a low heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Add 400 g Chopped tomatoes, 2 tablespoon Tomato puree and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper to the pan and stir well and simmer until the pasta is ready.
- Drain the pasta (reserving a little of the water) and add to the sauce along with 4 tablespoon Fresh basil.
- Stir well and serve topped with 15 g Parmesan.
Notes
- The quantity of chili flakes can be adjusted to suit milder preferences or children, balancing heat intensity.
- Adding a teaspoon of fish sauce deepens the savory flavor but makes the dish non-vegetarian/vegan.
- Reserve some pasta cooking water to thin and smooth the sauce if it becomes too thick.
- Fresh spinach or other vegetables can be stirred in near the end of cooking to add color and nutrition.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 419 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 419kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 452mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 677mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1335IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 196mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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