Spaghetti Arrabbiata Recipe (Spicy Italian Tomato Pasta Sauce)

This spaghetti arrabbiata pasta sauce is bold & spicy made with fresh or canned tomatoes, garlic, basil, and chili flakes!  Slow simmered on the stove, this sauce is a great addition to your next pasta night.

An easy tomato sauce with a bit of heat, perfect for twirling long strands of spaghetti in!  Serve this spicy spaghetti arrabbiata with easy homemade garlic knots, thick sourdough garlic bread, or a fresh side salad with pesto vinaigrette dressing.

Put a little spice in your next pasta night, with this amazing (and simple) spaghetti arrabbiata pasta!  Made with just a few simple ingredients this sauce is easy to make and brings a ton of flavor to the table. Although it doesn’t have many ingredients, this sauce is absolutely bursting with flavor!  Between the basil, garlic, and chili flakes, this sauce has it all.

This spicy Italian pasta sauce is perfect when you want a bold sauce that pairs well a long pasta like capellini or spaghetti.  It’s vegetarian, gluten-free, and packed with lots of veggies  

This Spaghetti Arrabbiata Recipe Is:

• Spicy
• Bright
• Loaded with Flavor
• Garlicky
• Simple
• Versatile
• Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, and SO good!

Ingredients for This Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe

See the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

• San Marzano Whole Tomatoes – an essential in any good tomato sauce is getting the best quality canned tomatoes you can find! I always use San Marzano whole tomatoes, then crush them before adding to my recipes.

• Fresh Garlic Cloves
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Red Chili Pepper Flakes: for a little heat! This is what gives this spaghetti arrabbiata it’s signature flavor.
• Fresh Basil
• Sea salt and black pepper

One of the Best Plant-Based Italian Pasta Sauce Recipes

This spaghetti arrabiata sauce is fantastic plant-based Italian recipe that everyone will love. It’s loaded with fresh vegetables, herbs, spices, and good olive oil. It’s a great way to get some extra vegetables onto the table too!

Browse all our Italian Recipes for more fresh & delicious dinner ideas. From sauces to garlic bread, pastas to soups, these are fantastic recipes you can dig into!

How Do I Make This Spicy Spaghetti Arrabiata Recipe?

1. Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain, toss with olive oil, and set aside.
2. In a large pot, add the olive oil and begin by sautéing the garlic and onions over low heat. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes until edges begin to brown. Stir in the red pepper flakes.
3. Crush tomatoes and add them to the pot, adding the canning liquid/sauce as well.  Add basil, salt, and pepper. Stir until all ingredients are well combined. Simmer on low for 25 minutes.
4. When the sauce is finished cooking, add the sauce over cooked spaghetti, and garnish with extra basil.

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Spaghetti Arrabbiata

Kelly Jensen

This spaghetti arrabbiata pasta sauce is bold & spicy made with fresh or canned tomatoes, garlic, basil, and chili flakes!  Slow simmered on the stove, this sauce is a great addition to your next pasta night. An easy tomato sauce with a bit of heat, perfect for twirling long strands of spaghetti in! 

5 from 2 votes

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Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Condiment, Dinner, Sauce

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 6 servings

Calories 330 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 12 ounces spaghetti use gluten free if necessary
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 6 cloves Garlic minced
• 1 medium sweet onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes plus extra for garnish
• 2 28-ounce cans San Marzano Tomatoes
• 1/4 cup Fresh Basil julienned, plus extra for garnish
• 2/3 teaspoon Sea Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

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Instructions

 

• Cook spaghetti according to package instructions. Drain, toss with olive oil, and set aside.
• In a large pot, add the olive oil and begin by sautéing the garlic and onions over low heat. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes until edges begin to brown. Stir in the red pepper flakes.
• Crush tomatoes and add them to the pot, adding the canning liquid/sauce as well.  Add basil, salt, and pepper. Stir until all ingredients are well combined. Simmer on low for 25 minutes.
• When the sauce is finished cooking, add the sauce over cooked spaghetti, and garnish with extra basil.

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Nutrition

Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 8gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 269mgPotassium: 178mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 154IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg

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