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The Ultimate Spaghetti Arrabiata Recipe

Get ready to spice up your dinner routine with this fiery Spaghetti Arrabiata recipe! Perfectly al dente pasta tossed in a bold tomato sauce infused with garlic and red pepper flakes. Bring the heat to your plate tonight.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Diet: Diabetic
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 212kcal
Author: Oscar
Cost: $8

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 100 g dry spaghetti use your preferred noodles of choice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 10 oz crushed tomatoes
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon chili pepper flakes use more or less according to your preference
  • 6 basil leaves rolled and sliced in to strips (chiffonade)
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to the type of spaghetti you are using.
    100 g dry spaghetti
  • In a large skillet over medium heat add the extra virgin olive oil. Once warm add the minced garlic and saute until softened.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cloves garlic
  • Add the crushed tomatoes and allow to simmer over medium low heat for 10 minutes.
    10 oz crushed tomatoes
  • Stir in the oregano, red pepper flakes and fresh basil.
    ¼ teaspoon oregano, ¼ teaspoon chili pepper flakes, 6 basil leaves
  • Add the spaghetti into the pan and stir through until the spaghetti is well coated with the sauce.
  • Top with grated parmesan. Salt and pepper to taste
    ¼ cup grated parmesan
  • Garnish with freshly chopped basil if desired. Serve immediately. (See the video)

Video

Notes

Nutritional information will change depending on the type of pasta you use for this recipe.
Top Tip: allow the sauce to simmer for at least 10 minutes or longer. If you want to get more flavor penetrating the pasta, remove it from boiling a few minutes early and allow it to finish getting to al dente simmering in the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 1g