Authentic arrabbiata sauce is so easy to make and tastes spicy, punchy and full of tomato flavour. It's great on everything from pasta to pizza.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (notes 1)
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½-1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
- 800 g tinned peeled whole tomatoes (san marzano if you can get them) (28oz)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste (notes 1)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
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Equipment
- Deep saucepan
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and salt. Mash the tomatoes a little with a potato masher to break them up.
- Simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in the balsamic vinegar. Taste and season to taste with more salt and/or pepper.
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Notes
- Tablespoons: I use a standard Australian 20ml tablespoon (equal to 4 teaspoons). Check yours before measuring.
- Nutrition details are approximate only and per cup - scroll below the recipe to find the full nutritional information.
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