Pasta Puttanesca with Spinach Recipe

Name: Pasta Puttanesca with Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 whole Small Onion; 3 cloves Garlic; 1/2 cups Black Olives, Preferably Oil-cured, Roughly Chopped; 3 Tablespoons Capers, Roughly Chopped; 1- 1/2 teaspoon Anchovy Paste; 14 ounces, weight Can Diced Tomatoes (no Sodium Added); 8 ounces, weight Can Tomato Sauce (no Sodium Added); 2 Tablespoons Red Pepper Flakes; 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano, Crushed; 3/4 pounds Whole Wheat Shells Or Any Favorite Pasta; 1/2 pounds Chopped Frozen Spinach

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 whole Small Onion
3 cloves Garlic
1/2 cups Black Olives, Preferably Oil-cured, Roughly Chopped
3 Tablespoons Capers, Roughly Chopped
1- 1/2 teaspoon Anchovy Paste
14 ounces, weight Can Diced Tomatoes (no Sodium Added)
8 ounces, weight Can Tomato Sauce (no Sodium Added)
2 Tablespoons Red Pepper Flakes
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano, Crushed
3/4 pounds Whole Wheat Shells Or Any Favorite Pasta
1/2 pounds Chopped Frozen Spinach

1
Put a pot of water on to boil.
2
Heat olive oil on medium high heat in a largue saute pan.
3
Add onion and saute until translucent, about 4 minutes.
4
Add garlic and cook until very lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
5
Add olives, capers, and anchovy paste and stir until anchovy paste dissolves into mixture.
6
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, red pepper flakes, and oregano.
7
Turn heat down to medium low and let simmer while pasta cooks.
8
Cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions.
9
Drain, reserving 1/4-1/2 cup pasta water.
10
Add spinach (from frozen is fine) to the sauce and bring back to a simmer.
11
Add pasta and some of the pasta water (enough so that the sauce really sticks to the pasta).
12
Stir.
13
Serve pasta topped with parmesan cheese and crusty bread.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 whole Small Onion, 3 cloves Garlic, 1/2 cups Black Olives, Preferably Oil-cured, Roughly Chopped, and more.

Yes, Pasta Puttanesca with Spinach 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 with Spinach

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