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Penne in a Rage

A delightful spicy tomato pasta dish that excites the taste buds with rich flavors and a kick of heat, perfect for those who enjoy spice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pasta Ingredients

  • 400 g 400g penne or ziti, or other pasta of choice Short or long pasta works well.
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp cooking / kosher salt For cooking pasta.

Sauce Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 1 red chili 1 red cayenne pepper chili, finely chopped (with seeds)
  • 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp chili flakes (red pepper flakes)
  • 800 g 800g canned crushed tomato
  • 1 1/4 tsp 1 1/4 tsp cooking / kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp white sugar Only if needed.
  • Parmesan, finely grated For serving.
  • 2 tsp 2 tsp finely chopped parsley, optional For garnish.

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and stir for 10 seconds.
  • Add cayenne and chili flakes. Cook for 1 minute, or until garlic is light golden.
  • Add crushed tomato, salt, and pepper. Rinse out the tomato cans with a bit of water and add this to the pot.

Simmering

  • Turn the heat to high, stir, then once it starts to simmer, turn it down to medium and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Taste at 10 minutes; if it’s too sour, add sugar.

Cooking Pasta

  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to boil with the 1 tablespoon of salt. Add pasta and cook according to the packet's instructions.
  • Just before draining, stir the pot well and scoop out 1 cup of the pasta water and set it aside. Then, drain the pasta.

Combining

  • Add the pasta into the sauce along with 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water.
  • Toss well on the stove until the pasta is coated. Use more pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.

Serving

  • Divide into bowls and serve immediately with freshly grated Parmesan and parsley, if using.

Notes

Serve Penne in a Rage hot, straight from the stove. It pairs well with a simple salad or some crusty bread. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for about 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 850mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3g
Keyword Comfort Food, Easy Dinner, Pasta, Penne in a Rage, Spicy Tomato Sauce
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