Succotash
Farideh Sadeghin
83 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
83
35 minutes
Spicy Tomato Pasta With Arugula
- Total Time
- 20 minutes
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
- Rating
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Ingredients
Yield:4 servings
- Salt
- ¾pound long, thin pasta, such as vermicelli or capellini
- 2tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed
- 1(4½-ounce) tube tomato paste, preferably double-concentrated
- 1 to 2teaspoons Calabrian chile paste (or chile-garlic paste or sliced hot pickled chiles), plus more for garnish
- 4packed cups baby arugula
- Grated Parmesan, for serving
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
408 calories; 9 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 70 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 6 grams sugars; 13 grams protein; 311 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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- Step 1
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta, then adjust the heat to maintain a gentle boil and cook until the pasta is just al dente, about 1 minute less than the package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water; drain the pasta in a colander.
- Step 2
Wipe out the same pot and return to medium heat. Add the olive oil and tomato paste, stirring until combined and slightly darker in color, about 2 minutes. Season lightly with salt and add the chile paste, stirring to combine, 15 to 30 seconds.
- Step 3
Reduce the heat to low. Add the pasta and ½ cup of the pasta water to the pot; use tongs to stir and coat the noodles. Drizzle with oil as needed to prevent the noodles from sticking and allow the sauce to adhere, tossing until the noodles are all a fiery orange color. Add a splash more pasta water if it looks dry. Season with salt as needed.
- Step 4
Divide the pasta among individual bowls, then set the arugula on one side. Finish with some grated cheese, more chile and a final drizzle of oil, if desired. Toss to integrate and soften the arugula, if desired.
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Cooking Notes
raymie
Very tasty, but I used two pans as I didn’t want to toss my pasta in olive oil as it keeps the sauce from sticking. Made the sauce in a skillet with olive oil and chili- garlic sauce as that’s what I had. Then added the Al dente pasta to the skillet and stirred well, adding pasta water as needed. Tossed the arugula with a little oil and lemon and served it under the pasta, topped with Romano.
Therese
I’ll be putting a few grilled prawns on top
Jeffrey
Looks good. Also delicious is Alison Roman''s Caramelized Shallot Pasta also uses a full can of tomato paste. It's also on NYT Cooking.
RosebudTX
Have all your ingredients ready as this comes together fast! Really good. I used angel hair pasta, harissa and shaved parm on top. I liked the arugula best on the side where I could get crisper bite along with the pasta.
patti
Not impressive, even with pine nuts added. Need to add some cut up field roast Italian sausage.
KimT
Really fast, easy and delicious. Added shrimp on the side per the suggestions in other comments Trader Joe’s no longer has Calabrian chili paste, so the lady at TJ’s said she uses red pepper flakes, which is what I did. Came out great. I probably would have added more than a cup of pasta water had I reserved more.
Lakshmi
The arugula is essential here… Toss it with a little bit of lemon juice, olive oil, and shaved Parm and it is the perfect counterpoint to the pasta
Amanda
I make a garlic vinaigrette for the arugula with lots of black pepper. I love how easy and punchy this whole dish is. One of my favorites!
Amanda
I love to make this with chickpea pasta for some added protein to make this a complete meal!
dimmerswitch
Easy to scale down by half to feed two. I used a separate pan for step 2 to combine pasta with sauce as I always do. Otherwise as recipe was written incorporating author's note to do this. "Serve the arugula two ways: Add a tangle of it to the bottom of each serving bowl and toss it with the hot pasta to soften and cut the rawness..." De Cecco spaghettini, Bomba Calabrian chili paste, Mutti tube tomato taste double concentrate, farm fresh baby arugula. All good.
ale
really good! I did the pasta and sauce in separate pans and browned a shallot and 2 garlic cloves before adding the tomato sauce and it was such a good idea!! I did the arugula and spinach on the side with lemon and it added a great element of zing to cut the pasta
Delicious
The thin pasta is imperative to the overall vibe of the dish. Whichever chili paste you decide to use, use a half teaspoon or full teaspoon extra. Add prawns or spicy chicken.
Amanda
I make a garlic vinaigrette for the arugula with lots of black pepper. I love how easy and punchy this whole dish is. One of my favorites!
john a
this is a great base to play with when you have a bit more energy, but is also great on its own. i added some garlic which really added some flavor.
Lakshmi
The arugula is essential here… Toss it with a little bit of lemon juice, olive oil, and shaved Parm and it is the perfect counterpoint to the pasta
Naomi Talish
Yummy as written plus some lemon juice mixed in with the arugula
Additions
Sausage in pasta and balsamic on arugula
Max
Needs WAY more flavor.
BM Wright Oakland, CA
Sautéed some sage sausage first. (I needed the protein.) Then added the tomato paste. I added way too much chile paste - like 2-3Ts. I added about 3T of cream cheese to cut the heat. Great for a fast, tasty meal after working a 12-hr shift. Definitely use a quality pasta. I usually go for a quality import out of Italy. For me, it's worth the few extra dollars. Bucatini pasta also worked well.
NG
Add a Béchamel sauce to thicken it up, get it to stick to the pasta, and add an amazing smoothness to the spice level — great for guests who prefer it low-heat
Delilah7
Added in 1/2 oil packed jar of sun dried tomatoes, including the oil it was in. Left out the olive oil. Teenager suggested adding fresh basil from the garden; added deliciousness. Super quick, yummy. Will make this again. A spicy pomodoro!
KimT
Really fast, easy and delicious. Added shrimp on the side per the suggestions in other comments Trader Joe’s no longer has Calabrian chili paste, so the lady at TJ’s said she uses red pepper flakes, which is what I did. Came out great. I probably would have added more than a cup of pasta water had I reserved more.
MW
For my palate this needs more acid, and I would wilt the arugula in the pasta next time. Maybe splashes of balsamic vinegar would make it more memorable? It could use some mushrooms too.
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