PASTA: Arrabiata Spaghetti With Mushrooms And Peppers

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Arrabiata Spaghetti With Mushrooms And Peppers

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Times Low-Fat & Fast Pasta, page 16

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Main Dishes, Vegetarian Pasta, Couscous, Etc.

Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons olive oil

12 ounces mushrooms -- sliced

1 seeded green bell pepper -- julienned

2 cloves garlic -- minced (2 to 3)

14 ounces canned stewed tomatoes

14 ounces canned tomato purée

2 seeded and minced pepperoncinis -- up to 3

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon salt

12 ounces spaghetti

 

Makes 4 servings

 

This piquant Italian dish is seasoned with red pepper flakes and feisty

pepperoncinis (yellowish green Italian hot peppers). Arrabiata means

" enraged " or " angry " in Italian. Pepperoncinis can be found in the Italian

section of most supermarkets.

 

In a large saucepan, heat the oil over high heat. Add the mushrooms, bell

pepper, and garlic and cook, stirring, over medium heat for 7 to 9

minutes. Stir in the stewed tomatoes, tomato purée, pepperoncinis,

oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, and salt. Reduce the heat to low and

cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

 

Meanwhile, in another large saucepan bring 3 quarts of water to a boil over

medium-high heat. Place the spaghetti in the boiling water, stir, and

return to a boil. Cook until al dente, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10

minutes. Drain the spaghetti in a colander.

 

When the sauce is ready, transfer the spaghetti to warm serving plates and

spoon the sauce over the top. Serve with warm Italian bread.

 

Variation: For an even spicier dish, add one or two fresh jalapeno or

serrano peppers (seeded and minced) to the sauce along with the mushrooms

and pepper.

 

Per Serving: 476 Calories; 15g Protein; 9g Fat; 87g Carbohydrates; 0

Cholesterol; 1,000mg Sodium; 9g Fiber.

 

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