Pasta Arrabbiata

I am sure we all have our weekly menus fixed and some recipes feature on it each week. One such recipe on our household menu is Pasta Arrabbiata. We love using the Penne style or Farfalle, but you can try any shape and form you like. My little one loves the Animal Shape from Whole Foods made of Chickpea flour.

After acing the  Homemade Pizza recipe, my husband's second favourite is Penne Arrabbiata. Can be ready in a few minutes with simple ingredients available in your pantry.

Ingredients

• 1 pack of Penne Pasta
• 1 tin of San Marzano Tomatoes, whole
• 1 tbsp Chilly Flakes
• 8-10 Fresh Basil Leaves, coarsely chopped
• 2 tbsps Olive Oil
• 1 bowl of mixed veggies, Mushrooms, Broccoli and Colored Bell Peppers
• 4-5 Garlic Pods, finely chopped
• 1 tsp Sugar
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Parmesan Cheese Powder to taste

Method

• Boil the pasta as per given instructions on the box
• For the sauce, heat olive oil in a saucepan, add the chilly flakes, basil leaves, and garlic
• Add the tomatoes and mix well
• Add sugar, salt, and pepper and mix well
• Once the tomatoes soften, mince the sauce with a hand blender to a thick consistency
• Meanwhile, in another pan, heat olive oil and add the vegetables and stir fry them
• Add the pasta, vegetables to the sauce and mix well
• Serve hot with a garnish of basil and fresh parmesan powder