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Penne Arrabbiata

Who doesn’t like Pasta ? Its a kids delight especially.. While I prefer the white sauce, the husband the elder kid love it in Tomato sauce. This time, I made in homemade Arrabbiata Sauce . So if your family loves this dish, do give it a try. Goes with most breads. I served it with Onion Olive Focaccia. You may also serve it with these 5-min herbed Bell Pepper on the side. Other pastas you may like is this Creamy Gluten Free Farfalle in a White Sauce

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Can I make this Vegan and GF?

Yes, Penne Arrabbiata can be made vegan. Simply skip the cheese or use a plant based cheese. Either way, it would taste yum. Use any GF pasta to make this GF too. Cooking times vary depending on the pasta. Read packet instructions carefully.

What can I serve with Penne Arrabiata?

You can serve any Focaccia on the side although our favourite is Roasted Garlic Focaccia. Our newest discovery with this pasta, however has been this 5-min herbed Bell Pepper on the side.

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How to make Penne Arrabiata?

Prep time : 20 mins | Cooking time : 25 mins (For Pasta)

Ingredients: (Serves 3)

  • 150 grams Whole wheat penne pasta
  • 1 cup Homemade Arabbiata Sauce
  • 2 TBSP Olive oil
  • 1 TBSP Garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup processed cheese
  • 1 tsp Basil (shredded fine)

Tips to make a great Penne Pasta:

  1. Bring water and a pinch of salt to rolling boil and only then add the penne pasta
  2. Cook as per packet instructions – till al dente
  3. Drain the water and reserve to make the homemade arrabiata sauce
  4. If you want to amp up the pasta, add sauteed veggies like broccoli, zucchini and many more 

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Method to make Wholewheat Penne Pasta:

  1. Boil pasta as per packet instructions and drain. Run a tsp of oil through the pasta to prevent it from sticking.
  2. In a pan, heat olive oil, sauté garlic till done, add arrabbiata sauce and drained boiled pasta. Check for salt and seasoning (Remember the sauce and cheese both contain salt)
  3. Mix it well, Let it cook for further 2 mins. Garnish with shredded basil and grated cheese and serve with Focaccia.

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Penne Arrabiata

Kalyani
WholeWheat Penne Pasta in a creamy, cheesy homemade Arrabbiata sauce
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine International, Italian
Servings 3
Calories 316 kcal

Equipment

  • Ladle
  • Bowl
  • pan
  • Grater

Ingredients
  

  • 150 grams Whole wheat penne pasta
  • 1 cup Homemade Arabbiata Sauce
  • 2 TBSP Olive Oil
  • 1 TBSP Garlic pods minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup processed cheese
  • 1 tsp Basil shredded fine

Instructions
 

  • Boil pasta as per packet instructions and drain. Run a tsp of oil through the pasta to prevent it from sticking.
  • In a pan, heat olive oil, sauté garlic till done, add arrabbiata sauce and drained boiled pasta. Check for salt and seasoning (Remember the sauce and cheese both contain salt)
  • Mix it well, Let it cook for further 2 mins. Garnish with shredded basil and grated cheese and serve with Focaccia.

Notes

Tips to make a great Penne Pasta:
  1. Bring water and a pinch of salt to rolling boil and only then add the penne pasta
  2. Cook as per packet instructions – till al dente
  3. Drain the water and reserve to make the homemade arrabiata sauce
  4. If you want to amp up the pasta, add sauteed veggies like broccoli, zucchini and many more 

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 9gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 1358mgPotassium: 269mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 466IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Italian, Kids Food, Main Course, Party Ideas, Pasta
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25 Comments

  1. beautiful click… the cheese on the pasta is so beautifully designed!!! beautiful waves of cheese on the pasta looks so pretty!!

  2. I love pastas and if its spicy, surely can have this for meal!

  3. My kids will polish off this plate of pasta in a minute! Looks so appetizing Kalyani..Yum…

  4. MySpicyKitchen

    Mouthwatering pasta.. 🙂

  5. cookingwithsapana

    I love whole wheat pastas.Looks yummy.

  6. Gayathri Kumar

    I am the only person in my house who loves pasta. You are tempting me with that beautiful dish..

  7. Penne is always our favorite. Looks great.

  8. vaishali sabnani

    Thats a lovely pasta dish Kalyani..you have an awesome combo there.

  9. Beautiful Clicks.Lovely pasta dish..

  10. Ahhh a treat to the eye and palate. Wish I was eating it now.

  11. Suma Gandlur

    Lovely, my family would polish off that pasta in a jiffy.

  12. Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen

    Looks totally yum!!!

  13. Pasta with that sauce looks soooooo yummy!! Waiting for the sauce recipe.

  14. 5 stars
    So handy when you have the pasta sauce ready. I too keep this in my fridge and it becomes a breeze to make it. Love the pasta and the bread along.

  15. 5 stars
    Definitely, a breeze to make if you have the pasta sauce ready. I will take a tip from your book and make some for the weekend. we love penne paste totally.

  16. 5 stars
    Homemade arrabiata sauce is the best. I usually find the ready made ones too tangy. Tempted to make pasta with the delicious sauce today as I love pasta.

  17. Jayashree. T.Rao

    5 stars
    When you are tired and hungry, this is easy to make. Love that you have the recipe for arbarita sauce too

  18. Seema Sriram

    5 stars
    My husband is an absolute arrabiatta fan, so the whole wheat arrabiatta penne sounds perfect for him. I will try this for him this week, he will be super thrilled

  19. 5 stars
    V is a huge fan of pastas and I keep looking for some variation each time I make it for him . Book marking your recipe of pene arrabbiata.

5 from 6 votes

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