Italian · Sauce · All year
Arrabbiata
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5m
Prep
20m
Cook
Easy
Level
120
Energy
"Angry" sauce: marinara's hot-headed sibling, with chili bloomed in the oil until the whole sauce carries the burn. Adjust the anger to taste.
What you need
Ingredients
Servings
4
Before you start
Mise en place
Yield: About 600 ml
Equipment
Small saucepan
Whisk
Prep checklist
Garlic — sliced
Red Pepper Flakes — or 2 fresh chilies, sliced
Parsley — chopped
3 steps
Method
1
Bloom the chili and garlic in oil over medium-low until the garlic is pale gold and the oil is faintly red, 2–3 minutes — this infusion IS the anger.
3 min — timer available in cooking mode
Why this works
Chili heat is fat-soluble: blooming in oil spreads it through every bite instead of leaving hot spots.
2
Add tomatoes and salt; simmer briskly 15 minutes until thickened and glossy-edged.
15 min — timer available in cooking mode
3
Finish with parsley. Taste for salt and courage.
From the pass
Chef's notes
Taste before serving and adjust salt and acid — the last 30 seconds of seasoning matter more than any single ingredient.
Afterwards
Keep, reheat & pair
Storage
Airtight jar in the fridge, 3–5 days. Press plastic wrap onto the surface of starch-thickened sauces to stop a skin forming.
Freezing
Most sauces freeze 2–3 months; freeze in ice-cube trays for single portions. Emulsified butter/egg sauces don't freeze — they break on thawing.
Reheating
Reheat gently over low heat, whisking; butter- and egg-based sauces split when boiled. Loosen with a spoonful of warm water or stock.
Make ahead
Most sauces keep 3–5 days refrigerated and freeze in ice-cube trays for instant single portions. Emulsified butter sauces are best made within the hour.
Wine pairing
Follows the dish it dresses.
Beer pairing
Follows the dish it dresses.
On the plate
Serve it with
Sides
Penne all'arrabbiata
Eggs poached straight in it
Anywhere marinara felt too polite
Garnish
A final swirl of butter or oil
Fresh herbs
Taste map
Flavour profile
Sweet
1
Salty
3
Sour
2
Bitter
0
Umami
4
Heat
0
Per serving
Nutrition
120
kcal
2g
protein
13g
carbs
7g
fat
3g
fiber
520mg
sodium
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