# Rigatoni Arrabbiata

Rigatoni Arrabbiata is a classic Italian pasta dish with a spicy tomato-based sauce with a bold and rustic flavor.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 28 ounces whole peeled tomatoes
- 0.5 cup water to rinse can
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley
- 12 ounces rigatoni
- 0.75 gallon water
- 1.5 tablespoons sea salt for the pasta water

## Instructions

1. Add extra virgin olive oil to a large skillet.
2. Add grated garlic and red pepper flakes.
3. Fry the garlic for a couple of minutes, making sure it doesn't burn.
4. Add a whole can of peeled tomatoes and the water used to rinse the can.
5. Season it with salt and crush the tomatoes with a fork.
6. Let it simmer on medium heat for about 10 to 15 minutes.
7. Cook the pasta in a large pot with salted boiling water.
8. When the pasta is very al dente, drain it and add it to the pan with the sauce.
9. Add a ladle full of reserved pasta water.
10. Finish cooking the pasta for a couple of minutes until the sauce thickens and the pasta is fully coated.
11. Turn the heat off and add a generous sprinkle of chopped parsley.

## Equipment

- large skillet
- fork
- large pot
- colander

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bym0FHJLu9w
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9f6da04c-2e45-4cb3-a437-3e16d162a866
- Extracted: 2025-04-04

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