Arrabbiata Sauce
A simple tomato pasta sauce, garlicky arrabbiata sauce is spicy and delicious. It's a breeze to make with canned tomatoes and crushed red pepper flakes.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup finely diced yellow onion (about 1 small onion)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, more to taste
- 2 cans (28 oz. each) whole tomatoes, undrained
- ¼ cup minced fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- cooked pasta, for serving (see notes)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a deep sauté pan (or a large saucepan) over medium heat. Add onion, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until translucent.1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ cup finely diced yellow onion, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes and continue to cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant.4 cloves garlic, minced, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, more to taste
- Add tomatoes, breaking them up with your hands as you add them (you can also give them a rough chop with kitchen shears right in the can).2 cans (28 oz. each) whole tomatoes, undrained
- Stir, increasing heat to medium high, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer uncovered, mashing up the tomatoes a bit more as the sauce cooks, for 30 to 40 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir in basil, butter, and balsamic vinegar until butter is melted.¼ cup minced fresh basil, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- Serve with cooked pasta of your choice.cooked pasta, for serving
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Notes
- Nutrition information is for sauce only (1 cup serving).
- Pasta: Penne is often served with this sauce but it can be served on any pasta you prefer. You’ll need a 16 oz. box.
- Other uses: Arrabbiata sauce can be served on pizza, spaghetti squash, chicken, or any dish where you would use a marinara sauce. It freezes well, too.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
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