Spaghetti Arrabiata - Happy Honey Kitchen

• Made with just a few fresh ingredients that balance beautifully together.
• Makes a clean spaghetti sauce, which is great if you want to control your dish’s sodium and sugar levels.
• Can be whipped up in around 30 minutes, making it one of my favorite easy dinners for busy weeknights.
• Nutrient dense; this sauce is loaded with vitamins from the whole tomatoes and herbs.
• Budget-friendly and made with accessible ingredients that can be picked up at any store.
• You can customize the spice level, depending on whom you’re making it for.

Good quality ingredients are key to making this spicy red sauce stand out.

• Roma tomatoes – a type of plum tomatoes. Their low water content and firm flesh make them a perfect tomato for sauce making. San Marzano tomatoes are a top choice if you can find them.
• Extra Virgin Olive oil – the peppery flavor of this oil is beautiful in this sauce; feel free to use avocado or another more neutral-tasting oil if you prefer. Regular olive oil is perfectly fine too.
• Red pepper flakes – bring the fire to this sauce. Both red chili flakes and red pepper flakes work well in this recipe.
• Basil – the perfect partner for crushed tomatoes. Dried basil has a lovely fragrant note that will brighten the taste of the sauce. You can add some fresh basil leaves to the sauce if you like.
• Oregano – layered into the sauce for a rich, herbaceous flavor. Dried oregano is really concentrated in flavor.
• Garlic cloves– balances the sweetness of the tomatoes by adding the rich taste that we all know and love!

Spaghetti arrabiata is an authentic Italian spaghetti pasta dish with a spicy tomato sauce. Arrabiata sauce is made with meaty Roma tomatoes, aromatic herbs, fresh garlic, and red pepper flakes for a little spice.

In this homemade pasta sauce, the fresh tomatoes are roasted with olive oil and herbs, mashed up, and tossed in with the spaghetti.

I think you’ll love this classic Italian dish for its lip-smacking spicy flavors and as it’s quick and easy to whip up.

Make arrabbiata sauce if you’re looking for an easy pasta recipe perfect for any pasta night. I love spicy food, so this is one of my favorite Italian recipes to cook. This is a crowd-pleaser, as everyone loves an irresistible steaming bowl of spaghetti!

Here are the simple steps to put together this delicious spicy spaghetti recipe:

Step 1: First, preheat your oven to 400°F. Add salt to a pot of boiling water for the pasta, and bring it to a boil.

Step 2: Next, in a mixing bowl, combine the oil, herbs, red chili flakes, spices, salt, black pepper, and garlic.

Step 3: Slice the fresh tomatoes in half, coat each in the oil mixture, and place them cut-side down on a rimmed baking sheet. Pour any leftover oil over the tomatoes. Place the tomatoes in the oven and roast them for 30 minutes or until softened.

Step 4: While the tomatoes are in the oven, cook the spaghetti in a pot of water according to the package instructions—Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water for later. Drain the rest of the water and set the spaghetti aside.

Step 5: Add the cooked tomatoes, excess oil, and reserved pasta water to a large mixing bowl. Smash the tomatoes using a potato masher (or a fork or food processor) until they become tomato puree. Check the seasoning and adjust if necessary.

Step 6: Add the sauce to the cooked spaghetti and toss them together to serve. Serve with fresh parmesan cheese, if desired.

• Salt your pasta water well; it should be as salty as seawater.
• Don’t overcook the pasta; al dente pasta will have a little bite left in it.
• Use a rimmed baking sheet to keep the juices in the pan.
• If your pasta sauce tastes a little too tart, add a sprinkle of sugar.
• For a flavorful sauce, shop for the ripest reddest tomatoes you can find.
• Dial the heat level up and down by adjusting the amount of chili or red chili flakes you use.

• Use your pasta of choice, if you prefer; this sauce will cling beautifully to penne, tagliatelle, or linguine.
• Add a little crispy bacon, shrimp, or meatballs to your pasta sauce for protein.
• Play around with the spice level by increasing or decreasing the number of chili flakes you use.
• Serve this spicy pasta with a bit of grated parmesan cheese.
• Use fresh basil leaves instead of dried ones if you prefer; add fresh herbs at the end so that they don’t turn black in the oven.

While both are tomato-based, arrabiata sauce is spicier than marinara as it is made with chili or pepper flakes. Arrabiata sauce is similar to a spicy marinara sauce.

Yes, you can free your tomato sauce in an airtight container for up to three months.

Adding a little of the starchy pasta water to the sauce will help it thicken up a little.

Yes, as none of the ingredients are animal-product based, it is a totally vegan dish.

By adding fewer or no chili or red pepper flakes.

This spaghetti arrabiata recipe will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Allow it to cool completely before packing it into an air-tight container.

You can reheat the leftovers in a pan on the stove, on a low heat, or in the microwave.

The sauce can also be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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