Pasta Puttanesca
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Pasta Puttanesca
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Full of lots of bold salty savory flavors, this authentic Pasta Puttanesca recipe is a delicious famous Italian classic that is super quick and easy to make! It’s perfectly cooked pasta tossed together with an incredible chunky tomato sauce that is seasoned with garlic, capers, kalamata olives, and anchovies!
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces Spaghetti uncooked
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup kalamata olives roughly chopped
- ¼ cup capers drained
- 4 anchovy fillets chopped
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 28 ounce diced tomatoes 1 large can
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water then drain the pasta.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, olives, capers. anchovies and red pepper flakes to the skillet and stir. Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the diced tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, sugar and about ¼ cup of the reserved pasta water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta into the sauce and toss everything together. If the sauce is too thick add a bit more of the pasta water to thin it out.
- Serve immediately garnished with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese if preferred.
Notes
- The key to making delicious Italian dishes is using better-quality ingredients. The simple recipes are known to be uncomplicated so that the ingredients stand out.
- You want your pasta water to taste salty like the sea. This helps to season the bland noodles by infusing them with flavor as they cook.
- If you omit the anchovies this dish is completely vegetarian. And if you omit the parmesan too the dish is now totally vegan.
- Use quality ingredients. The key to making delicious Italian dishes is using better-quality ingredients. The simple recipes are known to be uncomplicated so that the ingredients stand out.
- Salt your pasta water. You want your pasta water to taste salty like the sea. This helps to season the bland noodles by infusing them with flavor as they cook.
- Make it vegetarian. If you omit the anchovies this dish is completely vegetarian. And if you omit the parmesan too the dish is now totally vegan.
- Leftover pasta puttanesca will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container. To reheat, sprinkle it with a tablespoon of water to add some moisture, and then pop it in the microwave on medium power for a few minutes. You can also reheat it in a pan on the stovetop if you prefer. It’s also super yummy cold too.
- However, it does not store well in the freezer.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
509kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
868mg
(36%)
Potassium
608mg
(17%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
464IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 509 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 509kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 868mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 608mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 464IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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