Arrabbiata Sauce

Name: Arrabbiata Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 tsp red pepper flakes (or more, to taste); 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; Salt, to taste

4 servings10 min prep25 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Arrabbiata Sauce

Story updated September 18, 2026

Arrabbiata, meaning 'angry' in Italian, is a spicy Roman tomato sauce named for the heat of its chili peppers. Like many Roman pasta sauces, it developed as a simple, pantry-based preparation within the region's rustic culinary tradition.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

3 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tsp red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Salt, to taste

Instructions

1Warm olive oil and sauté garlic and red pepper flakes until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2Add crushed tomatoes and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3Stir in parsley and season with salt.

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