Spaghetti Puttanesca Recipe

Name: Spaghetti Puttanesca
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1 lb spaghetti (no. 8 noodles); 2 garlic cloves, minced; ½ cup capers, drained and rinsed (if packed in salt, if brined, just drain); 1 cup kalamata olive, pitted; 12 anchovy fillets, chopped; 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (3 small dried red chilies, crumbled); 1 tablespoon dried oregano; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 (14 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, drained and chopped; ½ cup basil leaves, fresh; 1 teaspoon sea salt

Servings: persons

1 lb spaghetti (no. 8 noodles)
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup capers, drained and rinsed (if packed in salt, if brined, just drain)
1 cup kalamata olive, pitted
12 anchovy fillets, chopped
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (3 small dried red chilies, crumbled)
1 tablespoon dried oregano
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 (14 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
½ cup basil leaves, fresh
1 teaspoon sea salt

1
Cook spaghetti in salted water, drain (spaghetti usually takes 7-8 minutes for al dente).
2
In a large skillet or saute pan, fry the garlic, capers, olives, anchovies, chile, and oregano in some of the olive oil on medium low until the anchoves have mostly melted - you do not want to burn your garlic.
3
Add the tomatoes and cook 4 to 5 minutes.
4
Add spaghetti and toss together - garnish with basil.
5
NOTE: I add my basil while the sauce is cooking and I turn this waaaaaay down to love and simmer for about 10 minutes before adding my spaghetti.

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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 (no. 8 noodles), 2 garlic cloves, minced, ½ cup capers, drained and rinsed (if packed in salt, if brined, just drain), 1 cup kalamata olive, pitted, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti 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.

Spaghetti Puttanesca

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