Spaghetti all'arrabbiata
Spaghetti all'arrabbiata is a classic Roman pasta dish featuring a spicy tomato sauce. Its name, meaning 'angry spaghetti' in Italian, comes from the fiery red chili peppers that are the star ingredient, typically sautéed with garlic in olive oil before being simmered with tomatoes.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is primarily a source of carbohydrates from the pasta, with a moderate amount of fat from the olive oil. The tomato-based sauce provides vitamins like vitamin C and lycopene, and a typical serving contains roughly 500-600 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 400 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbs | 65 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 800 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin A | 120 µg RAE |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg |
| Magnesium | 45 mg |
| Phosphorus | 150 mg |
| Lycopene | 8 mg |
Per 1 typical serving (about 220 g, including pasta and sauce) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The 'angry' name playfully refers to the heat from the chili peppers, which can be adjusted to personal taste. Nutritionally, the lycopene in the cooked tomatoes is an antioxidant that becomes more bioavailable when heated, especially in the presence of olive oil.
