Spicy arrabbiata sauce is a tomato based pasta sauce seasoned with chilli which can be used in a variety of pasta dishes such as penne pasta, lasagne or cannelloni.
This homemade sauce can be prepared using common kitchen ingredients. It is quick and easy to make, tasty and cheap too. What could more could you want?
It is useful for pasta dishes such as penne pasta, cannelloni and lasagne. It can also be served alongside dishes such as nut roast, nut cutlets and vegetarian sausages.
This easy pasta sauce recipe is sufficient for 2 servings as part of a main course but can easily be adjusted to make a different amount.
Ingredients
- 1 red onion - use a medium sized onion. This will add an element of sweetness to your homemade sauce.
- 4 cloves garlic - use fresh garlic to add an aromatic flavour to the sauce.
- 1 large red chilli - you could substitute chopped dried chilli or chilli flakes.
- One 400g tin chopped tomatoes - tinned tomatoes (canned tomatoes) are ideal for this recipe. If you substitute fresh tomatoes these would need to be peeled and chopped and you may need to add a little tomato purée to thicken the sauce.
- A few fresh basil leaves - these can easily be omitted if you don't have any.
- Dash of olive oil - ideally use extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) for maximum flavour.
- Salt and pepper - season to suit your taste.
How to make spicy arrabbiata sauce
Chop the onion and finely chop the garlic and chilli.
Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the onion, garlic and chilli.
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.
Blend using a hand blender to create a smooth sauce.
Tips
- For a chunky pasta sauce there is no need to blend it.
- If you plan to freeze some or all your sauce use containers suitable to use in a microwave so that the sauce can be defrosted in a microwave if you want to use it at short notice.
How to use arrabbiata sauce
- Combine this spicy sauce with freshly cooked penne to make penne arrabbiata for a quick and easy meal.
- Use as an alternative to a traditional tomato sauce for baked pasta dishes such as cannelloni or lasagne.
- Drizzle over a tray of roast vegetables to add colour and flavour.
- Serve alongside dishes such as nut roast, vegetarian sausages or sweet potato burgers.
How to store
- Your homemade sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- It can also be frozen. The sauce can be defrosted at room temperature or in the microwave at half power.
FAQs
Arrabbiata sauce is an Italian sauce made using tomatoes, onion, garlic, chilli and basil. This arrabbiata sauce recipe shows you how you can make this popular sauce using tinned tomatoes.
The word arrabbiata is derived from the Italian word for "angry" due to the heat and spiciness of the chillis.
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Spicy arrabbiata sauce
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.
Notes
- Your homemade sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- It can also be frozen. The sauce can be defrosted at room temperature or in the microwave at half power.
- For a chunky pasta sauce there is no need to blend it.
- If you plan to freeze some or all your sauce use containers suitable to use in a microwave so that the sauce can be defrosted in a microwave if you want to use it at short notice.
- Combine this spicy sauce with freshly cooked penne to make penne arrabbiata for a quick and easy meal.
- Use as an alternative to a traditional tomato sauce for baked pasta dishes such as cannelloni or lasagne.
- Drizzle over a tray of roast vegetables to add colour and flavour.
- Serve alongside dishes such as nut roast, vegetarian sausages or sweet potato burgers.
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