5.0 from 21 votes
Easy Pasta Puttanesca
This pasta puttanesca recipe is a simple pantry meal that has bold savory flavors! It's a quick weeknight dinner and uses minimal ingredients for the addictive tomato sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 401 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta I used spaghetti
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes (with juices) see note
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or to taste
- 4-5 anchovy fillets cut into small pieces
- 2-3 tablespoons capers drained
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted and halved
- salt & pepper to taste
- chopped fresh parsley optional, to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large salted pot of water for the pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, add the canned tomatoes to a bowl and crush them (it's easiest to do this using your hands, but you could also use a fork).
- Add the olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, and anchovies to a skillet over medium heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes (watch the garlic doesn't burn).
- Stir in the tomatoes, capers, and olives. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and the flavors meld.
- Season with salt & pepper as needed. Toss with the drained pasta (add a splash of the hot pasta water prior to draining if you wish to thin the sauce), and garnish with parsley if desired.
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Notes
- I recommend San Marzano plum tomatoes for best flavor. You may swap the whole canned tomatoes with crushed tomatoes if you prefer.
- The garlic, anchovy, and olive quantities are quite flexible. If you want bolder flavor, add more of each. Measure with your heart!
- Feel free to add in more chopped fresh herbs such as basil or oregano.
- You can also find this recipe on page 53 of the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials cookbook.
Nutrition Information
Calories
401kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
670mg
(28%)
Potassium
547mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
381IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 547mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 381IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.