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Penne all’arrabbiata

    Ingredients

    • 3tablespoons kosher salt
    • 4tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 4 more tablespoons
    • ½cup tomato paste
    • 1tablespoon hot red-pepper flakes
    • 1 ½cups chopped tomatoes, like Pomì
    • 1pound penne
    • Maldon or other flaky sea salt
    • Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano for serving

    Steps

    1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and pasta to the water, and cook the pasta in accordance with the package’s directions. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
    2. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add tomato paste and red pepper flakes. Cook for about five minutes. Stir in the diced tomatoes, the reserved pasta water, and the drained pasta. Stir and toss until the pasta is well coated.