The best quick and easy Arrabbiata sauce recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in one pot on stovetop in 30 mins. Full of tomatoes, garlic, spicy red chili flakes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword homemade arrabbiata sauce recipe
Prep Time 5mins
Cook Time 25mins
Total Time 30mins
Servings 8People
Calories 62
Author Abeer Rizvi
Ingredients
2tbspButterUnsalted
2tbspOlive oil
8-10clovesGarlicFinely minced
2-4tspRed chili flakesAdjust to your taste
1cupOnionsFinely chopped
1canCrushed tomatoes
1canWhole tomatoesPreferably San Marzano, Crushed with your hands
2tbspTomato paste
SaltTo taste
PepperTo taste
1tspItalian seasoning
1/2cupBasilFresh, Roughly chopped
Instructions
Heat butter and oil in a large nonstick pot over low heat.
Add garlic and red chili flakes and sauté for a few minutes, stirring often, until garlic is golden brown. Keep a close eye to ensure nothing burns.
Raise the heat to medium-high and add onions.
Saute for a few minutes until onions are partially softened, mixing often.
Add crushed tomatoes, San Marzano tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning.
Bring to a boil.
Then, reduce heat to "Low" and simmer for 25-30 minutes.
In the final 10 minutes, mix in basil.
Continue cooking until sauce is reduced to your desired consistency. Enjoy!
Notes
Read all my tips above.
Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave or stovetop.