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January 22, 2023 Italian

Rigatoni Arrabbiata

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When you need the comfort and ease of a quick pasta after a long day, but still want a spike of heat and brightness, rigatoni arrabbiata is the perfect answer. โ€œArrabbiataโ€ translates to โ€œangryโ€ in Italian and is very flavorful tomato sauce made with a kick of red chili, hence โ€œangry.โ€

Rigatoni Arrabbiata

Although not traditionally made with white wine and lemon, I prefer to balance out the fresh chili with a little bit of acid. Those flavors might also beg for some shrimp or shellfish tossed into this pasta, which would be a welcome addition.

This dish is highly adaptable too, the lemon and white wine isnโ€™t crucial to the recipe and the red chili can easily be replaced with red pepper flakes.

Side salads to serve with rigatoni arrabbiata

  • mediterranean winter salad
  • simple arugula salad
  • frissรฉ and apple salad

Other pastas to try

  • pasta gremolata
  • mushroom carbonara
  • creamy eggplant pasta with walnuts
Rigatoni Arrabbiata
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Rigatoni Arrabbiata

A comforting pasta with a spicy and bright tomato based "arrabbiata" sauce.
Course dinner
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Author Max Cozzi

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 small shallot, (minced)
  • 1 small red chili, (seeds removed and minced)
  • 3 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup parmesan (grated, plus more for serving)
  • 8 oz rigatoni
  • 1 lemon (juiced)
  • salt and cracked pepper (to taste)
  • basil (for topping)

Instructions

  • Heat a small saucepan to medium heat and add the olive oil and shallots and saute until translucent but not browned, about 4-5 minutes. Then, add the red chili, garlic, wine, and season with salt and pepper. Let that cook for another 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes to the pan, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
  • While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook your rigatoni according to the package directions, usually about 10 minutes.
  • Once the rigatoni is cooked, reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the pot. Then, return the rigatoni back to the pot and add the reserved pasta water, cooked arrabbiata sauce, lemon, juice, and parmesan.
  • Gently toss the pasta under medium-low heat until the sauce is thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve with additional parmesan and fresh basil.

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