Spicy Arrabbiata Sauce

Name: Spicy Arrabbiata Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or butter); 2-4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes*; 1 small yellow onion, finely diced; 6 large cloves garlic, minced or pressed; 2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes, preferably San Marzano; 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, torn or roughly-chopped; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

This Spicy Arrabbiata Sauce recipe is super-simple to make, calls for just 6 main ingredients, and is guaranteed to kick your pasta nights up a delicious notch.

Updated at: Mon, 05 Jan 2026 04:38:07 GMT