Penne al'Arrabiata

A hot, quick, and tasty storecupboard pasta dish featuring a spicy tomato sauce with garlic, basil, and fresh penne.

Vegetarian Dinner Quick Italian Pasta Spicy

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

645.6

kcal / serving

2582.4 kcal total

Carbs

84g

per serving

336 g total

Fat

26.3g

per serving

105.2 g total

Protein

18.2g

per serving

72.8 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy

Parmesan

shavings, or similar vegetarian hard cheese

GrainsCereals

400

Penne Pasta

fresh

NutsSeeds

clove

Garlic

chopped

handful

Basil Leaf

pinch

Salt

to taste

OilsFats

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

plus an extra dash for cooking the pasta

Vegetables

piece

Chili

medium hot, finely sliced

600

Canned Chopped Tomato

Method

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and add the chilli and garlic.

Add the basil leaves after one minute and wilt them gently in the oil.

Remove the garlic, basil, and chilli from the pan and set them aside.

Add the chopped tomatoes to the frying pan.

Return the garlic, basil, and chilli to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.

Season the sauce with salt to taste.

Boil the pasta in salted water with a dash of oil for a few minutes until cooked.

Drain the pasta and combine it with the prepared tomato sauce.

Serve the dish immediately with shavings of parmesan cheese.