Easy Spicy Penne Pasta
This spicy penne pasta is easy, delicious, and comes together in just 20 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 16 oz penne pasta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 28 oz can crushed Italian tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt & pepper
Instructions
Make the sauce
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Sauté the garlic for 30 seconds, then add the red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning and toast the spices for another 30 seconds.
- Add the crushed Italian tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine. Bring the sauce to a low simmering boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
Cook the pasta
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and set it aside. Drain the pasta.
Combine
- Combine the pasta with the sauce and ½ cup of the reserved pasta water. Toss to combine well, turn off the heat.
- Serve topped with parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 102g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 564mg | Potassium: 861mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 518IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 5mg
