Penne Arrabbiata for Two

Name: Penne Arrabbiata for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1 (14.5-ounce) can, whole peeled tomatoes; 2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons stemmed, patted dry, and minced, pepperoncini; 1 tablespoon, tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon, minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 2 , anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry, and minced to paste; 1/4 teaspoon, paprika; , Salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons, grated Pecorino Romano, plus extra for serving; 6 ounces, penne

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2016

Main Courses

Pasta

For Two

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SERVES2

TIME1¼ hours

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To deliver an arrabbiata with complex flavor and not just searing heat, we looked beyond the tradition of using only red pepper flakes and crafted a recipe that included three different types of pepper. By supplementing pepper flakes with p...

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