Pasta Puttanesca Recipe

Name: Pasta Puttanesca
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 lb penne or 1 lb linguine; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons fresh basil, coarsely chopped or 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 6 anchovies; 1 tablespoon anchovy oil (from the anchovy tin); 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup chopped pitted black olives; 1/4 cup drained capers

Servings: persons

1 1 lb penne or 1 lb linguine
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh basil, coarsely chopped or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
6 anchovies
1 tablespoon anchovy oil (from the anchovy tin)
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup chopped pitted black olives
1/4 cup drained capers

1
In a large pot, bring 1 gallon water to a boil over high heat. When water boils, sprinkle in 4 tsp salt and add pasta. Stir well and cook about 12 minutes or until just tender, al dente.
2
As soon as you put water on to boil, start sauce. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 2 minutes, being careful not to burn. Add onion, salt, pepper, basil, thyme, and oregano and stir, cooking for 5 minutes. Add anchovies and anchovy oil, raise the heat to medium high and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring and mashing up the anchovies.
3
add tomeatoes, using your hands to crush them up a bit, and add all the juice. Add bay leaf and red pepper flakes and simmer 5 minutes. Add olives and capers and simmer andother 5-10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.
4
Drain pasta and place in a large bowl. Toss with warm puttanesca sauce and serve.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1 lb penne or 1 lb linguine, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 1 cup finely chopped onion, 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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