Description
A vibrant pasta sauce, bursting with the fresh taste of San Marzano tomatoes and a kick of chili. Perfect for a weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 14 oz (400 g) Pasta
- 1.5 lbs (700 g) whole canned San Marzano tomatoes
- to taste red hot chili peppers
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 4.5 tbsp cooking salt
- to taste table salt
Instructions
- Raise the tomatoes from their liquid, chop them roughly, and place them in a bowl with a pinch of salt.
For the Soup
- Peel and crush the garlic, then cut the chili peppers in half, discard the seeds, and mince the pepper pulp.
- Sauté the garlic in a pan with 2 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil until pale golden.
- Add the chili peppers and sauté for one more minute.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for 10 more minutes over medium heat, stirring as needed.
- Add another 2 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil and salt to taste.
For the Pasta
- Bring 5 qt of water to a boil and add 4.5 tbsp of cooking salt.
- Cook the pasta until al dente.
- Toss the pasta with the Arrabbiata sauce and sauté over high heat for a few minutes, stirring continuously.
- Add a few tbsp of cooking water if needed.
For Serving
- Toss the Arrabbiata pasta with fresh, minced parsley and serve.
Notes
- For a smoother sauce, blend the cooked tomatoes briefly before adding them to the pan.
- If you prefer a milder sauce, remove the membranes from the chili peppers before mincing.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and will intensify in flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Carbohydrates: 70
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 5