Spicy Spaghetti Arrabiata

5 from 4 votes

Spicy Spaghetti Arrabiata is a spicy pasta recipe. This fresh arrabiata sauce, spicy tomato sauce, uses only clean ingredients and is vegan.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 317kcal

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Add salt to a pot of boiling water for the pasta, and bring it to a boil.
In a mixing bowl, combine the oil, herbs, red chili flakes, spices, salt, black pepper, and garlic.
Slice the tomatoes in half, coat each in the oil mixture, and place them cut-side up on a rimmed baking sheet. Pour any leftover oil over the tomatoes. Place the tomatoes in the oven and roast them for 30 minutes or until softened.
While the tomatoes are in the oven, cook spaghetti in a pot of water according to the package instructions. Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water for later. Drain the rest of the water and set the spaghetti aside.
Add the cooked tomatoes, excess oil, and reserved pasta water to a large mixing bowl. Smash the tomatoes using a potato masher until they become crushed tomato sauce. Check the seasoning and adjust if necessary.
Add the sauce to the cooked spaghetti and toss to combine. Serve with fresh parmesan cheese, if desired.

You can customize the spice level by using more or less of the red pepper flakes.
Use a rimmed baking sheet to keep the juices in the pan.
If you don't have a potato masher, you can use a fork, hand blender, or food processor to crush the tomatoes.
Add a little crispy bacon, shrimp, or meatballs to your pasta sauce for protein.