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Plate of penne pasta topped with spicy arrabbiata sauce, garnished with fresh herbs, served with slices of crusty bread on the side.
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Spicy Arrabbiata Sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Servings: 6
Calories: 68 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 28 oz. San Marzano tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup red wine
  • 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh basil chopped
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper or more if you like it spicier
  • 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. parsley
Instructions
Assembly instructions:
  1. Add all ingredients to a large freezer bag.
  2. Remove excess air, seal and freeze.
Cooking instructions:
  1. Thaw.
  2. Empty freezer bag contents into a stovetop pot or skillet.
  3. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, boil your choice of pasta according to directions.
  6. Before draining, reserve one cup of pasta water.
  7. Stir the reserved pasta water into the sauce and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
  8. Serve over pasta.