5.0 from 6 votes
Pasta Puttanesca
Pasta Puttanesca has been on my mind since we got back from Southern Italy last year. Not only did I eat my weight in pizza, but the Pasta Puttanesca situation in Naples rocked my world.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 366 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 2 anchovy filets chopped
- 1 28- ounce can crushed tomatoes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 or 2 6-oz cans Genova Yellowfin or Albacore tuna in Easy-Open Cans
- ½ cup pitted black olives rough chop
- ½ cup pitted Castelvetrano olives rough chop
- 2 tablespoons capers
- Crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- 1 pound fettuccine
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
- torn fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, warm the olive oil with the garlic and anchovies over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is lightly golden, about 1-2 minutes.
- Drain tomatoes and add to skillet, season with salt and pepper. Raise heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes break down and mixture becomes saucy, about 10 minutes. Stir in the tuna, olives, capers and red pepper flakes, and continue to simmer.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and toss with sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary, garnish with fresh herbs and serve.
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Notes
- This is a great meal to keep in mind because it's all pantry ingredients!
Nutrition Information
Calories
366kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
628mg
(26%)
Potassium
561mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
334IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 628mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 561mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 334IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.