Spicy penne pasta(penne arabbiata).

One-pot dinner that comes together with a few easy steps to saves you time and money. This pasta recipe is one of those weeknight meal ideas that you can easily make with a few ingredients.

📝 Ingredients

• TO MAKE THE ARRABBIATA SAUCE.
• 3 tablespoons of oil
• 5 cloves of garlic chopped or minced(reduce to 3 if you want a less garlicky flavor)
• 1 tablespoon of crushed red chilli flakes
• 2 medium-sized onions sliced fine
• 4 medium-sized tomatoes diced(use a can of whole peeled tomato with the juice)
• 1 green chillies chopped fine(add more if needed)
• 1 teaspoon of thyme(optional)
• 1/ 2 teaspoon of black pepper
• Salt to season
• A pack of good quality dry penne pasta
• 1/2 cup packed basil leaves

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Have all the ingredients prepared to make the pasta dish ready.
2. 2HOW TO MAKE THE ARRABIATTA(ANGRY) SAUCE.Place a large pan over low-medium heat, pour in the oil(3 tbs), garlic(5 tbs), onions(2) and cook for 3-5 minutes until onions turn soft.
3. 3Add the green chillies and cook for another 2-3 minutes then add the crushed red chillies, cook over low heat for 2 minutes.
4. 4Add the diced tomatoes(4)or a can of whole peeled tomatoes to the pan.
5. 5Continue to cook over low-medium heat while breaking down the tomatoes with a wooden spoon.
6. 6Add the pepper(1/2tsp), thyme(1 teaspoon)and cook over low heat. make sure you are constantly stirring and breaking down the tomato, season with salt and taste regularly while adjusting the taste to suit your need.
7. 7As you cook the arrabbiata sauce, use your other stove to bring a large pot of water(5 cups)seasoned with salt to boil.
8. 8Add the pasta to water and cook for exactly 8-9 minutes.
9. 9Scoop out a cup of pasta water(be careful not to burn yourself here, use a ladle if necessary)and set aside.
10. 10Drain pasta and set aside.
11. 11Once the spicy sauce is thick, add the reserved pasta water to it and cook for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
12. 12Add the pasta to the sauce and gently toss or combine to thoroughly coat the pasta.
13. 13Add the basil leaves and serve with a generous amount of parmesan cheese