Arrabbiata Sauce

Arrabbiata sauce is a spicy, Italian, tomato-based sauce for pasta. In this easy recipe — a sizeable jolt of crushed red pepper revs up the heat!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 77 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup chopped onion
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ⅜ cup red wine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in diced tomatoes, wine, tomato paste, sugar, basil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in parsley. Ladle sauce over hot cooked pasta of your choice.