Penne Arrabbiata Recipes

PENNE ALL'ARRABBIATA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the garlic and chilli flakes for 2-3 mins until fragrant and the garlic is lightly golden. Tip in the chopped tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 mins until the mixture has slightly thickened. Season well.
• Cook the penne in a pan of boiling salted water for 10 mins until al dente. Drain, reserving a mugful of the pasta cooking water.
• Tip the pasta into the sauce, scatter with most of the basil and toss to combine. Add a splash of the reserved pasta cooking water to help the sauce coat the pasta, if needed. Scatter with the remaining basil to serve.

PENNE ARRABBIATA

Steps:

• Chop 1 garlic clove.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat.
• Add chopped garlic and cook 30 seconds.
• Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes in juice and bay leaf; simmer 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice remaining 2 garlic cloves.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook until just beginning to turn pale golden, about 30 seconds.
• Add parsley, basil and red pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds.
• Add wine and boil 30 seconds.
• Stir into tomato sauce and salt; simmer 4 to 5 minutes.
• Toss sauce with hot pasta in a large serving bowl.
• Drizzle pasta with remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
• Add Parmesan and garnish with parsley and basil.

PENNE ALL'ARRABBIATA

Steps:

• Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot, and add 3 tablespoons kosher salt.
• Meanwhile, put 4 tablespoons olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat, and then add the tomato paste and pepper flakes; reduce the heat to low and stir just until fragrant, about 4 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, and remove from the heat.
• Drop the pasta into the boiling water, and cook until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
• Add the pasta and the reserved pasta water to the tomato sauce, stir and toss over medium heat until the pasta is well coated. Season with salt if necessary, then add the remaining oil, tossing well. Serve immediately, with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano on the side.