Spicy Arrabiata Penne Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium (10-inch) pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset, warm the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the garlic has softened and is lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, drain the tomatoes, place them in a food processor fitted with the steel blade, and pulse until they're roughly chopped. With a slotted spoon, transfer the garlic to the food processor and pulse again to chop the garlic. Pour the tomato mixture into the pot with the olive oil, add the fennel, red pepper flakes, red wine, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the basil, taste for seasonings (it will be very spicy!), and keep warm over very low heat.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a full boil. Add 2 tablespoons kosher salt and the penne and cook according to the directions of the package.
• Two minutes before the pasta is al dente, using a wire or spider strainer, lift the pasta out of the boiling water and add it to the sauce, along with 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until the pasta is al dente. Spoon the pasta into low shallow bowls, sprinkle with extra basil and Parmesan cheese, and serve hot.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over low heat. Add onion, chilies and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, gently breaking up with the back of wooden spoon; cook until tender over medium heat, about 10 minutes., Meanwhile in a large saucepan, cook penne according to package directions for al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. , Add vinegar to thickened tomato sauce; season with salt and pepper. To make breadcrumb topping, heat remaining olive oil over medium heat in second skillet. Add breadcrumbs and fresh thyme, if desired; fry until crispy, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat., Add drained pasta and reserved pasta water to tomato sauce; toss to coat. Top with fried breadcrumbs. If desired, drizzle with additional olive oil and garnish with fresh herbs and cheese.

Steps:

• Heat 2 or 3 tbsp of olive oil in a tall pan, add the dried oregano and thyme, chopped garlic and crushed chilli peppers. Fry for few minutes. Don't let the garlic turn brown.
• Add the tin of cherry tomatoes into the pan. Simmer uncovered for about 8 minutes and let the excess water evaporate.
• Reduce the heat, cook for another few minutes, stirring occasionally and crushing the tomatoes into the sauce.
• Add pinch of salt and black pepper to taste. Add both dried and fresh basil; 1 tbsp of olive oil and 2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar. Stir.
• In the meantime, cook the penne according to the packet instructions.
• Mix the pasta with sauce and garnish with fresh basil leaves and handful of grated parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• Put oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic cook for 5 minutes until beginning to turn golden, careful not to burn.
• Turn down to medium low.
• Add chili and stir.
• Add Tomatoes and sauce and stir.
• Put a plenty of salted water on to boil in a big saucepan.
• Cook sauce for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Cook penne until al dente.
• Strain pasta.
• Push sauce through moulie or meshed strainer into saucepan with the back of a spoon getting as much through as you can.
• Heat and add 1/2 cup of pecorino cheese.
• Taste for seasoning.
• Add cooked penne and toss.
• Serve hot with extra pecorino cheese at the table.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, gently cook the onion and garlic in the olive oil until the onion has softened.
• Add the chopped tomatoes with the juice, chilli flakes, basil and sugar.
• Season with salt and pepper and simmer, stirring frequently for 40-45 minutes until its rendered to a nice thick sauce.
• Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water until cooked 'al dente', and then drain the pasta.
• Add the pasta to the sauce and mix in well. Serve with grated parmesan.
• Add slightly more Chilli if a hotter flavour is required.

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, and saute for a few minutes. Sprinkle in the red pepper flakes, and saute for another minute. Pour in the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce, and add the basil. Simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta, and cook for 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain.
• In a small bowl, whisk eggs with a fork. Place bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Stir the garlic powder, salt and pepper into the bread crumbs. Dip chicken cutlets into the egg, then press into the bread crumbs until completely coated.
• Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken for about 5 minutes per side, or until the coating is a nice dark brown color.
• Remove chicken, and cut into slices. Toss the chicken slices into the sauce, and simmer for about 10 minutes. Stir in the cooked penne, simmer for a few more minutes to soak up the flavor, then serve.

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add sausage and onions; cook 10 min. or until sausage is evenly browned, stirring occasionally. Add artichokes, pepper and remaining dressing; mix well. Bring to boil; simmer on low heat 7 to 10 min. or until sausage is done, stirring frequently. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Add shrimp, tomatoes and broth to sausage mixture; stir. Cover; simmer 5 to 8 min. or until shrimp turn pink and vegetables are heated through.
• Drain spaghetti. Add to sausage mixture; toss to evenly coat. Top with cheese and parsley.