Pasta Arrabbiata (Angry Pasta)

Name: Pasta Arrabbiata (Angry Pasta)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 pound bacon strips, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/3 cup olive oil; 3 cans (15 ounces each) tomato puree; 6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 3 cups uncooked penne pasta; Grated Parmesan cheese

I learned how to make this while I was in Italy one summer. You can add more or less crushed red pepper...and decide how "angry" you would like your pasta.—Stacie Gomm, Providence, Utah

Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon strips, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup olive oil
3 cans (15 ounces each) tomato puree
6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 cups uncooked penne pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; discard drippings.
In the same skillet, saute garlic in olive oil for 1 minute. Add the tomato puree, basil, pepper flakes and bacon. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Serve with sauce; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup pasta with 3/4 cup sauce (calculated without cheese): 460 calories, 28g fat (7g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 925mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 20g protein.

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simen

Feb 17, 2017

I followed this recipe exactly. Did not overcook the garlic. All ingredients were freshly bought. But the sauce is very bitter. Can I do anything to fix it?....It's now 4 days later and no response. I will now have to throw out the whole batch. What a piece of crap recipe!