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Pasta Puttanesca
Pasta Puttanesca is the perfect pantry meal. Full of punchy flavors like olives, capers and garlic, it's a guaranteed showstopper.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 544 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 4 anchovy fillets roughly chopped
- ½ tsp chilli flakes / red pepper flakes
- 400 g (14oz) chopped tomatoes
- ½ cup kalamata olives pitted and halved
- 2 tbsp capers
- salt and pepper to serve
- Parmesan Cheese grated, for serving
- fresh basil for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup of cooking water.
- While the pasta cooks, make the sauce. Heat a splash of olive oil in a large pan set over medium-high heat.
- Add the sliced garlic and cook for a minute until fragrant.
- Add the anchovies and with the back of a wooden spoon, smash into the oil. Add the tomatoes and chilli flakes and bring to a simmer.
- Add the pitted olives and capers then simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce has reduced slightly. Taste and season with salt and pepper as necessary.
- Add the pasta to the pan along with a little of the cooking water. Toss to coat the pasta in the sauce.
- Serve with grated Parmesan and fresh basil.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
544kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
97g
(32%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
598mg
(25%)
Potassium
212mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
183IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 544
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 544kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 97g | 32% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 183IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.