Recipe
Italian Penne with Tomato and Red Pepper - Penne all'Arrabbiata
Posted by : unknown
Preparation time : 15 Min
Cooking time : 20 Min
Level of difficulty : Low
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 lb (450 gr) fresh tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
- 3 or 4 fresh hot red chili peppers
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 1 lb(450 gr) penne rigate pasta
- salt
Preparation
- Cut the tomatoes in large dice, slice the garlic cloves and the red peppers
- In a frying pan, pour the olive oil, and add garlic and red peppers. Stir and saute for a few seconds. Add the tomatoes and half of the basil leaves. Cook for about 10 minutes.
- Use a fork to mash the tomatoes and reduce roughly to a paste. Add the rest of the basil leaves, breaking them by hand, and turn heat off.
- Cook the pasta in abundant salt water following manufacturer instructions. Taste for readiness from time to time, until al dente (firm but not too soft or overcooked). Drain and transfer to a bowl.
- Top with the sauce. Toss thoroughly. Serve at once. Garnish with more basil leaves if you like
