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Penne All’Arrabiata

Name: Penne All'Arrabiata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 2 to 3 dried hot chiles, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can whole plum tomatoes, undrained; 1 package (16 ounces) uncooked penne pasta; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs; Optional: fresh minced thyme and crumbled goat cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.

Makes

6 servings

Pasta all'arrabiata, a classic Italian recipe, is my comfort food be it summer or winter. My kids and I love sprinkling "pangrattato" (fried bread crumbs) on top of the arrabiata sauce. —Smitha Haridasan, Ganapathy, AE

Penne All'Arrabiata Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 to 3 dried hot chiles, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 can whole plum tomatoes, undrained
1 package (16 ounces) uncooked penne pasta
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
Optional: fresh minced thyme and crumbled goat cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over low heat. Add onion, chilies and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, gently breaking up with the back of wooden spoon; cook until tender over medium heat, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile in a large saucepan, cook penne according to package directions for al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
Add vinegar to thickened tomato sauce; season with salt and pepper. To make breadcrumb topping, heat remaining olive oil over medium heat in second skillet. Add breadcrumbs and fresh thyme, if desired; fry until crispy, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add drained pasta and reserved pasta water to tomato sauce; toss to coat. Top with fried breadcrumbs. If desired, drizzle with additional olive oil and garnish with fresh herbs and cheese.