Daily Nosh ~ Italian Pasta Arrabbiata paired with Niner Wine 2009 Sangiovese

Saturday's Nosh, Italian Pasta Arrabbiata from BalticMaid.com is a hot and spicy pasta. If you like it hot (like me) then this is the recipe for you! I would pair this spicy pasta with a tall glass of water and a bottle of Niner Wine 2009 Sangiovese. This wine is a little pricier then I usually choose for a weekday nosh but since it's Saturday...Why not splurge a little?! Cheers!

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Italian Pasta Arrabbiata
Source: BalticMaid.com
Wine Pairing: Niner Wine 2009 Sangiovese

Ingredients:
500 g (little less than 1 lb) tomatoes, chopped
2 garlic cloves, grated
150 ml (1/2 cup + 2tbsp) dry white wine
1 tbsp sun-dried tomato purée
Chili powder
4 tbsp parsley, chopped
Thyme, to taste
Salt, pepper
Whole wheat penne pasta
Freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Instructions:
In a saucepan, bring the tomatoes, garlic, white wine, and the sun-dried tomato purée to a boil. Cover and let it simmer. Stir occasionally.

In the meantime, cook the pasta al dente.

Season the sauce to taste with salt, pepper, and chili. The sauce is supposed to be a little spicy. Add half of the parsley and some thyme.

Drain the pasta, place it in bowls or on plates. Top the pasta with the sauce. Sprinkle the remaining parsley and some freshly grated cheese over it.