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Penne With Hot-as-You-Dare Arrabbiata Sauce Recipe

Penne With Hot-as-You-Dare Arrabbiata Sauce Recipe
  • Category

    Mains

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

Kosher salt

1 pound penne pasta

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as desired

1 medium clove garlic, crushed

As much crushed red pepper as you dare

1

2 ounces finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

Small handful minced flat-leaf parsley leaves

Directions

In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook penne until just short of al dente, about 1 minute less than the package recommends. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, combine oil, garlic, and pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat until garlic is very lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, stir to combine, and bring to a bare simmer. When pasta is ready, transfer it to sauce using a strainer or slotted spoon. Add about 1/4 cup pasta water to sauce and increase heat to bring pasta and sauce to a vigorous simmer. Cook, stirring and shaking the pan and adding more pasta water as necessary to keep sauce loose, until pasta is perfectly al dente, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Continue cooking pasta until sauce thickens and begins to coat noodles, then remove from heat and toss in cheese and parsley, stirring vigorously to incorporate. Stir in a drizzle of fresh olive oil, if desired. Season with salt and serve right away, passing more cheese at the table.