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    Home » Recipe » Cuisine » Italian » Penne Arrabbiata (Pasta cooked in Red Chili flakes and Olive Oil)

    Posted on: Dec 3, 2009 · Modified: Jan 9, 2022 by honeywhatscooking · 9 Comments

    Penne Arrabbiata (Pasta cooked in Red Chili flakes and Olive Oil)

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    Today I made, Penne Arrabbiata, which literally means, "Angry Penne". This dish is cooked with red chili flakes, so it is hot and spicy, hence the term, 'angry.'  I've had many variations of this dish in the US, but nothing beats eating Italian food in Italy.  On our honeymoon, my husband kept ordering Penne Arrabbiata (a veggie option), since many dishes in Italy contain red meat.  He must have ordered this dish like 7 times total, and he never seem to get sick of it.  What's not to love?  Pasta, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, topped off with parmesan cheese and parsley/basil!

    Traditionally, this dish is topped off with parsley, I used basil instead.  There is something about basil that goes so so well with Italian food.  Normally, this dish does not use onions and crushed tomatoes, I used both, what can I say, I love hearty dishes.  So I bring you my version of this simple, and truly amazing dish... I feel like I'm in Italy again.  Try this, you will not be dissapointed!
    NUTRITION: I used whole grain penne pasta, so this dish contains fiber.  The cheese adds protein and calcium to this dish.  Tomato sauce is a good source of Vitamin A and C.


    INGREDIENTS:

    • Barilla Whole Grain Penne- 1 box
    • Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 1.5 tbsp
    • Garlic - 3 cloves (chopped)
    • Crushed Pepper Flakes - 1 teaspoon (less if you can't handle heat)
    • Onions - 2 medium (chopped)
    • Plum/Roma Red Tomatoes - 2 (chopped)
    • Tuttorosso Crushed Tomatoes - one 28 oz. can
    • Black Pepper - ½ tsp
    • salt to taste
    • Basil - ½ cup (chopped)
    • Parmesan Cheese - ½ cup (finely grated)

     DIRECTIONS:
    1. Set aside water to boil.

     2. Chop garlic, onions, and tomatoes.

    3. Heat a pan on medium heat.  Add extra virgin olive oil.  Add red pepper flakes.
    4. Add onions and garlic.  Saute until onions are golden.
    5. Add the tomatoes and salt.

    6. This is what you should have after 5 minutes. 

    7. Add crushed tomatoes.  Season with black pepper and salt.

    8. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes. 

    9. Now cook the pasta for 10 minutes, or until Al Dente.

     10. In the meantime, chop the basil and grate the parmesan cheese.
     

    11. The pasta should be done.  The sauce will cook down a little bit.  At this time add all the pasta to the sauce. Turn off the gas.

    12. Add basil.

    13. Add parmesan cheese.
    14. All I can say is, why wasn't I born Italian?   🙁    SOOOOOOOO GOOD! I would really appreciate your feedback!

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    1. Rhea says

      December 03, 2009 at 9:26 pm

      mmmmmmmmmm that looks yummy!! maybe me + dad can make it.

      Reply
    2. ngs says

      December 03, 2009 at 11:51 pm

      thanks my little munchkin 🙂 i hope to make it for you soon.

      Reply
    3. Atul says

      December 05, 2009 at 7:07 pm

      looks wonderful...

      Reply
    4. honeywhatscooking says

      December 07, 2009 at 6:41 am

      thank you, Atul.

      Reply
    5. Chris says

      January 04, 2010 at 11:36 pm

      Welcome to the Foodie Blogroll!

      I bet your Angry Penne makes Stomach Happy! Great looking dish. Maybe the penne is angry because it knows it's going to get eaten:)

      Reply
    6. ngs says

      January 10, 2010 at 8:58 am

      haha... Angry Penne does make 'Stomach Happy'!!!
      Thanks.

      Reply
    7. Anonymous says

      March 07, 2010 at 5:28 pm

      this looks really good..

      Reply
    8. Anonymous says

      July 11, 2010 at 4:44 am

      So good! Made this for dinner tonight and loved it. Will definitely make again 🙂

      Reply
    9. leena says

      August 22, 2010 at 1:01 am

      I made this for dinner last night and it turned out amazing!! Will be making this more often...

      Reply

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