Batali's Simple Penne All'arrabbiata

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons kosher salt
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon hot red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, chopped (like pomi)
• 1 lb penne pasta
• coarse sea salt, to taste (preferred brand ( maldon)
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated

Recipe

• 1 bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot, and add 3 tablespoons kosher salt.
• 2 meanwhile, put 4 tablespoons olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. add the tomato paste and pepper flakes. reduce the heat to low and stir just until fragrant, about 4 minutes.
• 3 stir in the tomatoes, and remove from the heat.
• 4 drop the pasta into the boiling water, and cook until al dente. drain the pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
• 5 add the pasta and the reserved pasta water to the tomato sauce, stir and toss over medium heat until the pasta is well coated.
• 6 season with salt if necessary, then add 4 tablespoons olive oil, tossing well.
• 7 serve immediately, with freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese on the side.