Baked arrabbiata pasta recipe with video. Penne arrabbiata is a popular recipe and recently i tried the baked version of the pasta with arrabbiata sauce. Few weeks back when we went to Chennai,Varsha experimented this version of pasta and sent me the picture. She is a great fan of spicy food,but since Varun doesn't eat that much spicy food,i normally make don't make too spicy food. She wanted to do a guest post again for Jeyashri's kitchen but thank god,school reopened for her from today. Two days back i made this same baked pasta for her friends who came home and posted the picture in Jeyashri's kitchen Instagram too. Many of the readers messaged me and asked for the recipe. It is similar to the lasagna recipe but the sauce is different in this recipe. Try this easy baked pasta recipe at home. I am sure kids and adults also will enjoy this cheesy baked pasta in arrabbiata sauce. For arrabiaata sauce i referred this recipe.
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Baked arrabbiata pasta

Recipe Cuisine: Italian|  Recipe Category: Lunch | Dinner
Prep Time: 10 mins   |  Cook time: 40 mins |  serves: 3-4 | Author: Jeyashri suresh
   
    Penne pasta  2 cups
    Pasta sauce or tomato puree*  3/4 cup
    Garlic  2 tblsp (finely chopped)
    Tomato  1
     Fresh red chili   2
     Cream  2-3 tblsp (optional)
     Pepper powder  1/2 tsp
     Sugar  1 tsp
     Broccoli  4-5 florets
     Olives  few
     Mozzarella cheese   1/2 cup
     Olive oil 2 tblsp
    Salt  few pinches(if needed)
*If using tomato puree add 2 pinches of oregano and few basil leaves(optional)while making the arrabbiata sauce.
Method:

• In a pan add olive oil and add the finely chopped garlic.
• Chop the red chili and add them too.
• Cook for a minute and add the chopped tomato.
• Saute for 2 minutes. Add the pasta sauce to this now. I used store bought pasta sauce. You can add home made pasta sauce. 
• If adding tomato puree, add oregano to this. Do not add too much, just 1-2 pinch will be fine.
• Mix well.
• Add sugar and pepper powder to this.
• Mix well and bring this to a boil. Keep the flame low and cook for 10 minutes.
• Switch off the flame. Arrabbiata sauce is ready.
• Let's move on to make baked pasta.
• Cook the pasta in enough water as per the instructions in the packet. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta cooked water and drain the excess water.
• Keep this aside.
• Blanch the broccoli florets. Just put them in hot water for a minute and take it out.
• In a pan add the arrabbiatta sauce,olives and the blanched broccoli .
• Add the fresh cream to this. This is optional. I wanted a creamy texture so i added this. You can add white sauce also instead of cream.
• Add the reserved water, which we kept aside.
• Mix well and add the cooked pasta too. 
• Mix well.
• Transfer this to the oven friendly bowl.
• Top it with mozzarella cheese.
• Preheat the oven at 160 degrees for 5 minutes.
• Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes,till the cheese melts and turns golden brown.
• Take out from the oven and rest this for 5 minutes.
• Cut and serve in portions.
• You can also bake in small oven safe bowls and serve individually.

                   Video of how to make baked pasta in arrabbiata sauce

                      

     
     

Method with step wise pictures:

• In a pan add olive oil and add the finely chopped garlic.
• Chop the red chili and add them too.

• Cook for a minute and add the chopped tomato.
• Saute for 2 minutes.

•  Add the pasta sauce to this now. I used store bought pasta sauce. You can add home made pasta sauce. 
• If adding tomato puree, add oregano to this. Do not add too much, just 1-2 pinch will be fine.
• Mix well.
• Add sugar and pepper powder to this.
• Mix well and bring this to a boil. Keep the flame low and cook for 10 minutes.

• Switch off the flame. Arrabbiata sauce is ready.
• Let's move on to make baked pasta.
• Cook the pasta in enough water as per the instructions in the packet. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta cooked water and drain the excess water.
• Keep this aside.
• Blanch the broccoli florets. Just put them in hot water for a minute and take it out.
• In a pan add the arrabbiatta sauce.
• Add the fresh cream to this. This is optional. I wanted a creamy texture so i added this. You can add white sauce also instead of cream.

• Add the broccoli and olives to this. 
• Add the reserved water, which we kept aside.

• Mix well and add the cooked pasta too. 
• Mix well.

• Transfer this to the oven friendly bowl.
• Top it with mozzarella cheese.
• Preheat the oven at 160 degrees for 5 minutes.
• Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes,till the cheese melts and turns golden brown.

• Take out from the oven and rest this for 5 minutes.
• Cut and serve in portions.
• You can also bake in small oven safe bowls and serve individually.

Notes:

1. Veggies like zucchini,sweet corn can also be added.
2. Always use fresh red chili for a spicy version of arrabbiata sauce.
3. You can replace red chili flakes in this recipe if you don't get this red chili in your place. 
4. Instead of cheese you can top this with sliced tomatoes or roundels of zucchini too and can make a healthy version of baked pasta.