Spicy Arrabiata Penne

Name: Spicy Arrabiata Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 pound penne rigate; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tin chopped tomatoes; 1/2 teaspoon red chilli flakes; 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning; 6 leaves basil; sprinkling Parmigiano-Reggiano

A classic Italian vegetarian from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

2066

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Italian Vegetarian in TheMealDB. Community-contributed recipe.

Ingredients

1 poundpenne rigate
1/4 cupolive oil
3 clovesgarlic
1 tinchopped tomatoes
1/2 teaspoonred chilli flakes
1/2 teaspoonitalian seasoning
6 leavesbasil
sprinklingParmigiano-Reggiano

Instructions

01
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add kosher salt to the boiling water, then add the pasta. Cook according to the package instructions, about 9 minutes.
02
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and heat until the oil starts to shimmer. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, red chile flakes, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the chopped basil.
03
Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Garnish with Parmigiano-Reggiano flakes and more basil and serve warm.