Penne arrabbiata is definitely one of the best Italian pasta dishes that save your dinner during busy weeknights. It's so easy, quick, full of flavor, and budget-friendly!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Penne arrabbiata
Servings: 4
Calories: 287kcal
Author: Katia
Ingredients
Pasta
8 oz(220 grams)penne (rigatoni or spaghetti are fine too)
Arrabbiata Sauce
2Tablespoonolive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 large garlic cloves, minced
½ teaspoonchili flakes or crushed red pepper, plus more to taste
1 can(14oz/400 grams)canned whole tomatoes (diced are ok too)
¼ teaspoonfine salt, plus more to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
To serve
2-3Tablespoongrated parmesan or pecorino cheese, optional
Instructions
Arrabbiata sauce
Heat the olive oil in a large pan and when it start shimmering add garlic and chili flakes. Cook over medium heat until aromatic, about 60 seconds. Make sure the garlic doesn't turn brown.
Add the canned tomatoes, salt and few twist of black pepper and give a good stir. Let it cook over medium heat for 15 minutes until is slightly reduced, breaking with a back of a spoon the whole tomatoes. Stir occassionally.
While the sauce is cooking, bring a pot of salted water to the boil and cook pasta until al dente.
Reserve about ¼ cup of pasta cooking water and drain.
Taste the arrabbiata sauce, adjust the seasoning according to your taste, and stir in pasta and fresh parsley.
Toss until wel combined adding a touch of the reserved pasta cooking water if you need to loosen the sauce.
Serve immediately with an extra drizzle of extra virgin olive oil if you wish, and extra parsley or grated parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy.
Notes
Storage: you can store penne arrabbiata leftovers in a air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. To reheat it, add it to a large pan with a dash olive oil or water and warm it up on medium heat.NUTRITIONAL VALUES:Please note that the nutrition values are based on an online nutrition calculator. It’s an estimate only and it should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. The nutrition value is for one serving only.