Simple Spaghetti Arrabiata
A delicious chunky spicy simple spaghetti arrabiata recipe using just eight ingredients and vegetarian-friendly, ready in under half an hour.
Ingredients
- 1 pounduncooked spaghetti
- 4 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
- 2onions (finely chopped)
- 6 clovesgarlic (minced)
- 1red chili pepper (finely chopped)
- 28 ouncessan marzano crushed tomatoes
- ½ teaspoonfine salt ((plus more for the pasta water))
- 1handful fresh parsley leaves
Directions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat,
- 2
When the oil is hot, add the onion and cook for around five minutes, stirring often, until lightly browned and softened.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and chili pepper and fry for another two minues, stirring often to prevent the garlic from overly browning or sticking.
- 4
Add the crushed tomatoes and salt and stir until combined. Increase the heat to high until the mixture is bubbling and then reduce to medium to maintain at a lively simmer for fifeen minutes.
- 5
Cook the spaghetti according to the package insructions, in well-salted water.
- 6
When the sauce is nice and thick, take off the heat. Finely chop the parsley and add it and mix it in. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Drain the cooked spaghetti and add directly to the pan and toss with the sauce.
- 7
Serve immediately, with optional grated parmesan, or cracked black pepper to top it with