Pasta Arrabiata
Pasta arrabiata is a recipe with quite a bit of spice. If your family prefers milder flavor, omit the crushed red pepper flakes.
How to Make It
Step 1
Sauté garlic in hot oil in a 6-quart saucepan over medium heat 1 minute. Add tomatoes and tomato puree. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Stir in red pepper flakes and next 4 ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
Step 2
Prepare pasta in a large Dutch oven according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta and reserved cooking liquid to Dutch oven, and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
Step 3
Stir basil into tomato sauce, and pour 3 cups sauce over pasta. Toss to coat. Serve with remaining sauce. Garnish, if desired.
Step 4
*1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese may be substituted.
user's Review
This was very good, although with a 16-oz box of pasta, I used 60-oz of tomato sauce and diced 3 tomatoes. That was the perfect combination of pasta and sauce for us. Also, it was VERY spicy! My family doesn't eat a lot of spicy foods, so next time I may only use 1/4 of the amount of red pepper flakes (if any at all). I will be keeping this recipe to make again!
JFromAnnapolis's Review
Loved it. Very light. I added even more red pepper flakes. If you dont like spicy I would stay away but if you do this is a nice recipe.
Review