Author: IRrd6JG24b8
A very simple, tasty and inexpensive sauce for pasta. You’ll wonder why you’ve never cooked this before!
- 200 g (7 oz) dried penne rigate pasta (quills with ridges)
- 400 g (14 oz) tin of chopped tomatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 red chillis, finely chopped
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- Sauté the garlic and chillis in the oil for about 2 minutes.
- Add in the tomatoes. Stir and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Meanwhile bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente (about 7-8 minutes).
- Once the sauce is thickened add in the parsley, season with salt and mix well.
- Drain the pasta and add to the sauce. Mix well and serve.
Calories: 571 Fat: 29.8 Sugar: 5.3 Fiber: 2.6 Protein: 13.5 Cholesterol: 73.0
The chillis can be substituted with dried chilli flakes – about ½-1 tsp should be enough.
Garnish with some grated hard Italian cheese such as Parmesan or Gran Padano.
Recipe by Titli's Busy Kitchen at http://titlisbusykitchen.com/recipe/penne-arrabbiata
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