Korean Penne Arrabbiata

What happens when you mix Italian tomatoes with Korean chile peppers? A wonderful fusion of flavors I call Korean Penne Arrabbiata (Angry Penne).

I wish I could take credit for the ingenious idea of mixing a classic Italian recipe with Koren spices, but I have to give credit where credit is due. And that goes to Joanne Molinaro's "Angry Penne Pasta" recipe from her cookbook, The Korean Vegan.

Arrabbiata literally means "angry" in Italian, referring to the spicy chile peppers used to make the classic Penne all’Arrabbiata (penne in a garlic and chili tomato sauce).

You already know that I LOVE some spice & heat, and Korean spices sounded perfect, so when I saw this I HAD to try it. And I was definitely not disappointed.

This recipe is SO easy and has amazing flavor with just the slightest kick of spice. I hope you give it a try.

Ingredients

Garlic
Penne Pasta
Italian Tomatoes
Italian Parsley (not shown)
Tomato Paste
Korean Chile Flakes (gochugaru)
Korean Chile Paste (gochujang)

See the recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Thinly slice the garlic and saute in veg broth

Combine tomatoes. tomato paste, chile paste, and chile flakes in a blender

Combine the tomato sauce, garlic, and some fresh Italian parsley and cook on low heat for 10 minutes

Prepare your penne and mix. Serve with additional parsley for garnish with your favorite crusty Artesian bread.

It really is that easy and can be ready in less than an hour!

Substitutions

Tomatoes - I recommend high-quality peeled Italian Tomatoes but any will do
Pasta - I used gluten-free rice & lentil pasta but you can use any kind you like
Chiles- If you don't like (or cannot find) Korean chiles you can substitute red pepper flakes instead and adjust to your heat level

If you want to try the Korean chiles, I buy both the paste and the flakes at either Whole Foods or at a nearby Asian market.

They are also available on Amazon and I will drop some links below. As an affiliate I do earn from qualified purchases but at no extra cost to you.

Storage

This recipe will serve 3-5 people.
Store leftovers in a tightly sealed container in your fridge for up to 4 days.
Pasta with sauce does not freeze well as the texture will become mushy.

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