Arrabbiata Sauce (Pasta Arrabiata)
If you love spicy Italian food, you’ll love Arrabbiata sauce. We'll show you how to make it in under 30 minutes.
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Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 234kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti noodles
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped sweet onion
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
- 14.5 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes
- ½ cup fresh basil chopped, divided
- 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside, or prepare sauce while noodles are cooking.
- In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook until transparent and tender, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, red pepper, and Italian seasoning and cook for 1 additional minute or until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, ¼ cup chopped basil, sugar, salt, and pepper and stir until combined.
- Cover and bring the mixture to a simmer (medium low heat) and cook for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining fresh basil and serve over prepared pasta.
- Serve with additional fresh basil and freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
- This sauce reheats well and can be kept in the fridge for 4 days.
- It also freezes well! Stash it in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 704mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g
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