Easy Spicy Spaghetti Arrabbiata (Quick and Easy Pasta)

5 from 2 votes

Easy Spicy Spaghetti Arrabbiata (Quick and Easy Pasta)

Jazz up your weeknight dinner with this homemade spicy and garlicky arrabbiata sauce paired with comforting spaghetti noodles for a meal everyone will love!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: dinner, lunch, Meals

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: 20 minute meal, 30 minute meal, all'arrabbiata, easy pasta recipe, easy spaghetti recipe, homemade arrabbiata, homemade pasta sauce, how to make homemade arrabbiata sauce, spaghetti all'arrabbiata

Servings: servings

Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

2 Large Pots
1 Immersion Blender

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
15 cloves peeled garlic
2 red chili peppers seeded and chopped (optional)
3 peeled and sliced shallots
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried thyme
32 ounces cherry tomatoes
4 ounces tomato sauce
1 Tablespoon sea salt
16 ounces spaghetti uncooked
fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

In a large deep pot on medium-high heat add olive oil, garlic, red chili peppers, shallots, crushed red pepper, oregano, and thyme. Sautè for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 15 cloves peeled garlic, 3 peeled and sliced shallots, 2 red chili peppers, 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper, 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 2 teaspoons dried thyme
Add cherry tomatoes, tomato sauce, and salt. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and let simmer for 20-25 minutes or until reduced by 1/3rd. Be sure to stir occasionally.
32 ounces cherry tomatoes, 4 ounces tomato sauce, 1 Tablespoon sea salt
While the sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti al-dente according to package instructions. You want the spaghetti to be very al-dente (see note) Reserve 1 cup pasta water, drain the rest and set aside.
16 ounces spaghetti
With an immersion blender purèe the sauce. If you do not have an immersion blender, carefully pour the mixture into a blender and pulse a few times until the sauce is smooth.
Pour the sauce back into the pot, add cooked spaghetti. Gradually add the reserved pasta water until the pasta is just the right consistency. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
fresh basil for garnish

Video

Notes

Cook the pasta until very al-dente. The spaghetti will continue to cook in the sauce. You want the spaghetti to soak up as much of the sauce by continuing to cook in the arrabbiata sauce.

Taste and adjust the seasonings.

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