This is the simplest, most delectable recipe for Arrabbiata Sauce. It's a spicy tomato sauce bursting with sweet San Marzano tomatoes, butter, garlic, flakes of crushed red pepper and parsley.
Prepare Pasta – Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and prepare pasta al dente.
Begin Sauce – In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter or warm your olive oil. Add red pepper flakes and sauté for three minutes. Add garlic, sautéing for one minute more, stirring frequently.
Add tomatoes – increasing temperature to medium heat. Crush tomatoes, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes, up to an hour.
Stir in parsley, pecorino (if desired) and salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
As with all pasta dishes, hold back a cup of your starchy pasta water to add to the sauce to thin it out if necessary.
Prefer a thicker sauce? Mix one tablespoon of water with one tablespoon of cornstarch and stir it into the sauce towards the end of cooking.
Customize spice level to your tastes. While you can always add more red pepper flakes later, you can't remove them. Add slowly and decide when to say when!