Arrabbiata sauce
Arrabbiata sauce is a fiery Italian tomato sauce made with garlic, onion, fresh chillies and canned crushed tomatoes, finished with fresh basil. The Thermomix TM7 chops the aromatics uniformly and simmers the sauce hands-free, so the flavours deepen without stirring. Toss it with pasta for a quick weeknight dinner that tastes authentically Italian.
About this recipe
Arrabbiata sauce Thermomix TM7 style brings the fiery heart of Roman cooking to your kitchen in well under half an hour. This recipes collection favourite combines garlic, onion, fresh chillies and canned crushed tomatoes into a boldly spiced, silky sauce that clings to every strand of penne. As an all-in-one kitchen machine, the TM7 chops the aromatics uniformly, gently heats the olive oil until the garlic turns aromatic, and then simmers the tomatoes hands-free so the flavours concentrate without a single stir or splatter on your hob. The finish of torn fresh basil keeps the sauce bright and colourfully rustic. Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner, batch cooking or meal prep, this vegetarian Italian sauce also freezes beautifully in portions, meaning you always have a spicy pasta base ready when time is short.
Preparation tips
- For a milder Arrabbiata, remove the seeds and membranes from the fresh chillies before adding them to the mixing bowl; most of the heat lives there, letting the tomato and basil flavours shine for sensitive palates.
- Add the fresh basil only in the final moments so the leaves stay vivid green and aromatic; stirring them in earlier can dull both the colour and the sweet, peppery fragrance of the sauce.
- Portion the cooled sauce into freezer bags or containers and freeze flat; the olive oil may separate slightly on thawing, so simply reheat gently and stir to bring the Arrabbiata back to its silky consistency.
Recipe variations
- Roasted pepper Arrabbiata: add half a roasted red pepper to the crushed tomatoes for a sweeter, rounder sauce that softens the chilli heat while keeping the Italian character, lovely with rigatoni and grated cheese.
- Autumn Arrabbiata with sausage: brown crumbled Italian sausage before adding the tomato base for a heartier version, or keep it plant-based by using smoked paprika and a handful of olives for depth on cold evenings.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Rapid chopping - The Thermomix chops garlic and onion uniformly in seconds, giving the Arrabbiata an even flavour base without tears. [Chopping]. [Multi-Function]
- Precise heating - The TM7 warms the olive oil and chillies at controlled temperature so the garlic sweetens without burning. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
- Hands-free simmering - The Thermomix simmers the crushed tomatoes unattended while stirring automatically, deepening the sauce flavour. [Mixing]. [Hands-Free]
- Weigh as you go - The built-in scale of the TM7 measures the olive oil and sea salt directly in the bowl for consistent seasoning. [Weighing]. [Built-in Scale]
- Integrated emulsifying - The TM7 blends the olive oil into the tomato base, creating a silky sauce that never separates on the plate. [Whipping]. [Built-in Scale]
Ingredients
- garlic cloves
- brown onion
- fresh red chillies
- olive oil
- canned crushed tomatoes
- fresh basil
- sea salt
- ground black pepper