Penne Arrabiata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

13 oz penne pasta
1 tbsp olive oil
2 None red chili peppers, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 None fresh basil leaves, torn, plus additional small leaves, for garnish
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, plus additional, to serve

Preparation

Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to pan.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet on low heat. Cook chili peppers, garlic and basil, stirring, for 2 mins, or until chili peppers have softened. Add tomatoes; increase heat to medium. Simmer for 10 mins, or until slightly thickened. Season.
Add tomato mixture and Parmesan cheese to pasta; mix well. Add enough reserved cooking water to coat the pasta. Serve topped with additional Parmesan cheese and basil leaves.