Penne All' Arrabbiata

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb penne pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 6 ounces genoa salami, cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper
• 1/3 cup torn fresh basil leaf
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 while heating the water to cook pasta, heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
• 2 add onion and saute until soft and beginning to color, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add garlic, salami, and red pepper flakes, saute until salami caramelizes, 5-7 minutes.
• 4 add tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar and vinegar.
• 5 reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, 10-15 minutes.
• 6 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 7 once the water is boiling for pasta, cook pasta to al dente.
• 8 drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup liquid to thin the sauce, if necessary.
• 9 transfer sauce to a larger shallow bowl.
• 10 add the drained pasta, torn basil, and parmesan to the sauce (tearing the basil won't discolor it like cutting does); toss to coat.
• 11 serve pasta immediately.