The Angry Arrabbiata Pasta That's The Perfect Weekday Meal.

Learn how to make this angry pasta that requires minimal effort & ingredients. This arrabbiata pasta is the perfect go-to meal if you’re in a rush or want to make bulk amounts for work lunches, picnics, gatherings & so on. Please enjoy the quick instructions & recipe.

Pasta Arrabbiata

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Calories: 625kcal
Servings: 4 People

Ingredients

  • 60 ml Olive Oil
  • 4 Garlic Cloves Minced
  • 3 g Dried Chilli Flakes
  • 800 g Diced Tomatoes Canned
  • Pinch of Sugar Optional
  • 500 g Spaghetti
  • Salt & Pepper To Taste
  • Parmesan Cheese Grated
  • Fresh Basil Torn
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil Drizzle To Finish

Method

  • In a large pan, add the oil and garlic while the pan is still cold. Place over medium heat and sauté for 1 to 1½ minutes to infuse the oil. Don't brown the garlic.
  • Add the chilli flakes and tinned tomatoes, increase the heat to high, and season to taste. Mix well and bring to a simmer. Add a small pinch of sugar (if using) to balance the acidity. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring regularly.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta as per the packet instructions.
  • Add the pasta into the sauce straight from the water, reserving some pasta water. Mix the pasta into the sauce, check for seasoning, and add reserved pasta water if you wish to thin the sauce down.
  • Serve in bowls, grate over parmesan, add on basil leaves, and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
Chef's Tips
Keep the heat gentle while infusing the garlic — this dish gets its flavour from slowly perfuming the oil, and browned or burnt garlic will turn the whole sauce bitter.
Let the sauce simmer the full 20 minutes uncovered — this is what cooks out the raw tomato taste and lets the sauce reduce to a rich, clingy consistency.
Add the pasta straight from the water with some starch still on it — that starch helps the sauce grip the pasta rather than sitting separately in the bowl.
Storage & Reheating
Will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat in a pan over medium heat with a splash of water or reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce, or in the microwave, stirring halfway through.
Serving 350gCalories 625kcalCarbohydrates 104.4gProtein 18.4gFat 16.2gSaturated Fat 2.3gPolyunsaturated Fat 2.4gMonounsaturated Fat 10.3gSodium 280.1mgPotassium 703.2mgFiber 8.1gSugar 9gVitamin A 232.47IUVitamin C 26.87mgCalcium 111.5mgIron 5.7mg

The above nutrition guide is based on daily averages and is calculated for a single portion. 

Recipe Notes

Pasta Arrabiata Storage Instructions

This pasta arrabbiata will last up to 4 days in the fridge and 6 months in the freezer, both stored in an airtight container

Pasta Arrabiata Reheating Instructions

To reheat, place it in a pan over medium-high, and whilst mixing it regularly, allow it to get nice and hot. It can also be reheated in a microwave. If frozen, allow it to thaw in the fridge overnight. 

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