Pasta Puttanesca Recipe

Name: Pasta Puttanesca
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1 lb. spaghetti, linguine or other thin dried pasta; 2 (2 lb. 3 oz. each) cans peeled Italian plum tomatoes; 1/4 c. best-quality olive oil; 1 tsp. oregano; 1/8 tsp. dried red pepper flakes or to taste; 1/2 c. tiny black Nicoise olives; 1/4 c. drained capers; 4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped; 8 anchovy fillets, coarsely chopped; 1/2 c. chopped Italian parsley (plus additional for garnish); 2 Tbsp. salt

Servings: persons

1 lb. spaghetti, linguine or other thin dried pasta
2 (2 lb. 3 oz. each) cans peeled Italian plum tomatoes
1/4 c. best-quality olive oil
1 tsp. oregano
1/8 tsp. dried red pepper flakes or to taste
1/2 c. tiny black Nicoise olives
1/4 c. drained capers
4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
8 anchovy fillets, coarsely chopped
1/2 c. chopped Italian parsley (plus additional for garnish)
2 Tbsp. salt

1
Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot.
2
Add salt and stir in the spaghetti.
3
Cook until tender, but still firm.
4
Drain immediately when done and transfer to 4 heated plates.
5
While spaghetti is cooking, drain the tomatoes; cut them crosswise into halves and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
6
Combine tomatoes and olive oil in a skillet and bring to a boil.
7
Keep the sauce at a full boil and add remaining ingredients except pasta, one at a time, stirring frequently.
8
Reduce heat slightly and continue to cook for a few minutes, or until sauce has thickened to your liking.
9
Serve immediately over hot pasta and garnish with additional chopped parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. spaghetti, linguine or other thin dried pasta, 2 (2 lb. 3 oz. each) cans peeled Italian plum tomatoes, 1/4 c. best-quality olive oil, 1 tsp. oregano, and more.

Yes, Pasta Puttanesca falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta Puttanesca

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