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: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 -8 garlic cloves, -depending on your garlic affection. i like lots; 1 (2 ounce) can anchovy fillets or 2 -3 anchovy fillets; red chili pepper flakes; 1 (32 ounce) can whole tomatoes, chopped; 12 black olives, crushed off the pit and chopped -get good ones, not bland, boring canned ones; 1 tablespoon capers, heaping; 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley; 3 leaves fresh basil, chiffonade; 1 lb pasta, cooked, I like noodles with this, spaghetti, capellini, spaghettini, spaghettoni, linguini, fettucci; romano cheese or grana padano, for sprinking on top if you like

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 -8 garlic cloves, -depending on your garlic affection. i like lots
1 (2 ounce) can anchovy fillets or 2 -3 anchovy fillets
red chili pepper flakes
1 (32 ounce) can whole tomatoes, chopped
12 black olives, crushed off the pit and chopped -get good ones, not bland, boring canned ones
1 tablespoon capers, heaping
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
3 leaves fresh basil, chiffonade
1 lb pasta, cooked, I like noodles with this, spaghetti, capellini, spaghettini, spaghettoni, linguini, fettucci
romano cheese or grana padano, for sprinking on top if you like

1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil, garlic, anchovies, and crushed pepper.
2
Saute until the anchovies dissolve into the oil and the garlic is tender. This only takes a few minutes.
3
Add the tomatoes, olives, and capers.
4
Simmer sauce a few minutes until slightly thickened (about 6-8 min or so) and add parsley and basil.
5
*Note* If using fresh tomatoes simmer the sauce longer at this point until tomatoes have cooked down.
6
Taste for salt and add a bit of fresh black pepper.
7
Toss sauce with pasta and serve.
8
Sprinkle cheese on top.
9
Enjoy!

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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: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 -8 garlic cloves, -depending on your garlic affection. i like lots, 1 (2 ounce) can anchovy fillets or 2 -3 anchovy fillets, red chili pepper flakes, 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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