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Arrabbiata Sauce Recipe

Shaina Olmanson
Arrabbiata Sauce is easy enough for any weeknight, but special enough for Sunday supper. Spicy, sweet, and absolutely perfect.
4 from 232 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 483 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounces Hot Italian Sausage
  • 2 Dried Red Chili minced (seeds removed for a less spicy sauce)
  • 1 medium Onion diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 4 cups Tomato Sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 cup Ricotta Cheese optional
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley chopped
  • 1 cup Fresh Basil Leaves packed
  • 1 teaspoon Salt more to taste
  • 1 pound Fettuccine cooked to al dente
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a large sauté pan, brown the sausage. Remove the browned sausage, leaving behind the oil. Cook the chilies and the onion in the oil until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Once the onion is cooked, add in the garlic and stir. Add in the tomato sauce and the diced tomatoes and reduce heat to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 30 minutes. Add the sausage back in, along with the ricotta, parsley, the basil, and the salt. Continue to cook for another 3-5 minutes until sausage is hot and the basil is wilted.
  • Stir in the cooked pasta. Top with grated parmesan just before serving.

Notes

  • If you find there's not enough residual oil to cook the onions and chilies, add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan and allow it to heat before cooking them.

Nutrition

Calories: 483kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 21gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 1360mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9g
Keyword Cheese, Family Meals and Snacks, Italian, Pasta, Sauces, Sausage, Simmered, Spicy
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