Pasta Puttanesca Recipe

Name: Pasta Puttanesca
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked rotelle pasta (or any spiral shape); Puttanesca Sauce:*; 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 1 cup pitted Greek (kalamata) olives, halved; 3 tablespoons drained capers; 2 teaspoons anchovy paste; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup red wine, optiona); 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Servings: persons

1 pound uncooked rotelle pasta (or any spiral shape)
Puttanesca Sauce:*
2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 cup pitted Greek (kalamata) olives, halved
3 tablespoons drained capers
2 teaspoons anchovy paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup red wine, optiona)
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan

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*Cooks note: this amount of sauce makes enough for 3 pasta meals and enough for 4 Quick Fix dinners based on pasta puttanesca.
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If you are only making this recipe, the extra sauce can be frozen for up to 3 months.
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Cook pasta according to package directions.
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Drain, transfer to a large bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.
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Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
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Add onion and garlic and saute 2 minutes.
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Add tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovy paste, salt, and red pepper flakes and stir to combine.
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Add the wine and bring mixture to a boil.
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Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
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Pour 2 cups of mixture over pasta and toss to combine.
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Top with Parmesan.
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Refrigerate or freeze remaining sauce until ready to use.

536

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound uncooked rotelle pasta (or any spiral shape), Puttanesca Sauce:*, 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil, 1 medium onion, chopped, 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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