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Penne Arrabbiata (Spicy Tomato Pasta)
A classic Italian dish, Penne Arrabbiata is pasta tossed in a spicy tomato sauce and finished off with basil and Parmesan.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 383 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 1 cup (~100g) penne
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 red chili pepper sliced or 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 (~200g) tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon grounded black pepper
- ¼ cup pasta water
- 10 fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese to garnish
Instructions
- Make a cross on the bottom of each tomato and add them in boiling water. Let simmer for 2-3 mins until you start to see the skin peel. Transfer to a bowl of cold water. Remove the peel and roughly chop the tomatoes.
- Heat oil in a pan and toast the garlic. Avoid burning it by cooking it over medium heat.
- Sauté the red chili for about a minute to release its flavour.
- Then add your tomatoes and let them simmer on medium-low heat for about 6-8 mins.
- While the tomatoes are simmering, cook your pasta till al-dente in a large pot of salted water. Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water.
- Don’t wash the pasta otherwise the sauce won’t stick to it. Just drain it and immediately add to your sauce.
- Then to your Arrabbiata sauce add the tomato paste, starchy pasta water, salt, grounded black pepper and 6-7 chopped basil leaves. Sauté another 2 minutes and then toss in your pasta immediately after draining. Do not rinse the pasta. Toss well and adjust seasonings.
- Finish off with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and remaining fresh basil leaves. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Penne can be alternated with spaghetti, rigatoni and fusilli.
- You can use the same pot of water that you softened tomatoes in, to boil the pasta . Just salt it before adding the pasta!
- Cook the penne till al dente; it will further cook in the sauce, so don't overdo it.
- If your tomatoes are acidic, you can add a little sugar to make them less sour.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
383kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
735mg
(31%)
Potassium
449mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1000IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 383kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 735mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 449mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1000IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.