Description
A simple, quick pasta dish featuring a spicy tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dried pasta (like penne or rigatoni)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more for extra heat)
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes and add the dried oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the drained pasta directly to the skillet with the sauce. Toss to coat.
- If the sauce seems too thick, add reserved pasta water, a few tablespoons at a time, until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use high-quality crushed tomatoes for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes based on your preference for spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 75
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: spicy pasta, arrabbiata, tomato sauce, quick dinner, italian pasta