Rita Ora Shares Her Penne all’Arrabbiata Recipe with ELLE | Mama, I Made It

penne pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat penne

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat adds fiber, while spaghetti is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while pecorino provides a similar flavor.

Boil water for the penne pasta in a kettle or on the stove.

Add penne pasta to boiling water and cook for about 10-12 minutes.

Chop one garlic clove and set aside.

Chop chili, keeping seeds in for spiciness or removing them for less heat, and set aside.

Slice cherry tomatoes and set aside.

In a saucepan, add olive oil and sizzle the chopped garlic on low heat until fragrant but not browned.

Add chopped chili to the saucepan with the garlic.

Add sliced cherry tomatoes to the saucepan and cook them down, adding a spoonful of pasta water to keep them juicy.

Season the mixture with salt and pepper and add chopped basil.

After about 8-10 minutes of cooking the sauce, add canned tomatoes for extra juiciness.

Drain the cooked penne pasta and add it directly to the sauce in the saucepan.

Mix the pasta with the sauce, adding more olive oil for moisture if needed, and heat for an additional minute.

Serve the pasta in a bowl, topping with grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and a drizzle of olive oil.

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