Penne Al'arrabiatta

Name: Penne Al'arrabiatta
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup onion, diced; 1 -2 garlic clove, diced; 12 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 12 cup red bell pepper, diced; 12 cup dry white wine; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with juice; ground black pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato pesto or 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato puree; 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional, use if you want to thicken sauce); 1 -2 fresh whole red chili pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped and divided; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped and divided; fresh parmesan cheese, grated, to taste (for garnish); 16 ounces penne pasta

16 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup onion, diced
1 -2 garlic clove, diced
12 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
12 cup red bell pepper, diced
12 cup dry white wine
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with juice
ground black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato pesto or 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato puree
1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional, use if you want to thicken sauce)
1 -2 fresh whole red chili pepper
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped and divided
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped and divided
fresh parmesan cheese, grated, to taste (for garnish)
16 ounces penne pasta

Directions

1

Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat.
2

Saute onion, garlic, and salt until tender, about 5 minutes.
3

Stir in red pepper flakes and bell pepper, and cook for about 2 minutes.
4

Add wine and reduce, scraping up any bits on the bottom of the pan and mixing them inches.
5

Pour in crushed tomatoes and juice, pepper, sun-dried tomato pesto or puree, and the optional tomato paste, if desired.
6

Bring sauce to a boil, add the whole red chili peppers, and reduce to a simmer.
7

Stir occasionally, until sauce has reduced to desired thickness.
8

I usually simmer about 30 minutes.
9

Meanwhile, prepare penne according to package directions.
10

Remove chili peppers from sauce when ready, and stir in half of the basil and parsley.
11

Spoon sauce over top of pasta to serve, and garnish with remaining basil, parsley, and fresh Parmesan.