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Arrabbiata sauce for pasta: a hot tomato based sauce

19/05/2020 by Judith Leave a Comment

Arrabbiata sauce for pasta dishes

Arrabbiata sauce is a fiery tomato based sauce, guaranteed to give a kick to any pasta dish. The name is derived from the Italian word for "angry" due to the heat and spiciness of the chillis (arrabbiata is sometimes written "arrabiata"). It is quick and easy to make and could quickly become one of your go to sauces. This homemade arrabbiata sauce tastes far better than any shop bought version I have tried and is much cheaper too. Once you have tried it you may wonder why you hadn't made it before. In a nutshell it is simple to make, tasty and cheap too. What could be better!

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium red onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 large red chilli
  • One 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • A few fresh basil leaves
  • Dash of olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
Ingredients for arrabbiata sauce
Ingredients for arrabbiata sauce: chopped tomatoes, red onion, garlic, red chilli and basil.

How to make arrabbiata sauce

Chop the onion and finely chop the garlic and chilli.

Gently cook the onion, garlic and chilli

Heat the oil in a large pan and gently cook the onion, garlic and chilli.

Preparing arrabbiata sauce
Add the tomatoes, season and cook

Add the chopped tomatoes and salt and pepper and stir.

Bring to the boil and simmer without a lid for about 20 minutes to cook and allow the flavours to mingle.

Tear a few fresh basil leaves and stir into the sauce. The sauce is now ready to serve or can be blended to create a smooth sauce if preferred.

Tips

Arrabbiata sauce can be served immediately, stored in the fridge for a few days or can be made in bulk and frozen to save time another day. The sauce can be defrosted in a microwave if needed at short notice.

The sauce can be served with a variety of meals. Whilst it is often served with penne pasta, it can also be used to spice up roast vegetables or dishes with pulses.

Cheese and spinach ravioli

You may also like to have a go at making your own ravioli to accompany your arrabbiata sauce.

Arrabbiata sauce for pasta dishes

Arrabbiata sauce

Arrabbiata sauce is a fiery tomato based sauce which is guaranteed to give a kick to any pasta dish. It can be made quickly and easily using a small number of common ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Calories 167 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 red onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 large red chilli
  • 400 g tin tomatoes
  • 1 handful fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • pinch salt
  • pinch pepper

Instructions
 

  • Chop the onion and finely chop the garlic and chilli.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan and gently cook the onion, garlic and chilli until soft.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes, including the juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir.
  • Bring to the boil and simmer without a lid for about 20 minutes.
  • The sauce is then ready to serve, or can be blended to create a smooth sauce is preferred.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 269mgPotassium: 766mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 699IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Chilli, Sauce, Tomatoes
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