Spicy Arrabiata Penne
An Italian dinner. Ready in about 37 minutes. Difficulty: medium.
- 22 minPrep (about)
- 15 minCook (about)
- 37 minTotal time
- 4Servings
- MediumDifficulty
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Join the waitlist Not nowIngredients
Main ingredient
- 1 ½ lb penne rigate
Fresh & other
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 cans chopped tomatoes Shopping tip: Canned diced tomatoes (14.5 oz can = about 1¾ cups).
- 9 basil Shopping tip: Fresh basil leaves, not dried.
- sprinkling parmigiano-reggiano
Sauces & oils
- ⅓ cup olive oil
Spices & seasonings (2): red chile flakes, italian seasoning
- ¾ tsp red chile flakes Shopping tip: Crushed red pepper flakes.
- ¾ tsp italian seasoning
How to make it
Steps in our own plain words.
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Bring a big pot of water to a boil.
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Add kosher salt to the boiling water.
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Add the pasta.
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Heat according to the package instructions, around 9 minutes.
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Add the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
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Heat until the oil starts to shimmer.
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Add the garlic.
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Cook, stirring, until it smells good, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Add the salt, Italian seasoning, red chile flakes and chopped tomatoes and pepper to taste.
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Bring to a boil.
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Cook for 5 minutes.
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Take it off the heat.
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Add the chopped basil.
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Drain the pasta.
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Add it to the sauce.
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Top with Parmigiano-Reggiano flakes and more basil.
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Serve warm.
On the side: Garlic bread
A side we added to round out the meal. It is not part of the original recipe.
How to make it (15 min)
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Mash the soft butter with the minced garlic.
- Split the bread, spread on the garlic butter and bake 8 to 10 minutes until golden. Slice.
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Join the waitlistRecipe from TheMealDB. Steps rewritten in our own words. Times are estimates.