Pasta Puttanesca Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
493 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Pasta Puttanesca Recipe
Description
This recipe cooks spaghetti until al dente alongside a quick sauce made by gently sautéing garlic and anchovies in olive oil to soften and dissolve the anchovies. Black olives, capers, diced drained tomatoes, and red pepper flakes are then added and simmered briefly to meld the flavors. The cooked spaghetti is combined with the sauce and chopped Italian parsley, with some reserved pasta water added as needed to loosen the sauce for a cohesive coating.
The resulting Pasta Puttanesca balances the salty umami of anchovies and olives with the acidity of tomatoes and a mild spicy note from the red pepper flakes. Fresh parsley adds a touch of brightness at the end. It can be served as a straightforward main course, optionally topped with grated Parmesan cheese for creaminess.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces spaghetti dried
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 6 fillets anchovy chopped
- ½ cup black olives chopped, pitted
- 3 tablespoons capers
- 14 ounce diced tomatoes drained, canned
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup Italian parsley chopped
- Parmesan Cheese for serving, optional, grated
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
- While the water is heating, make the sauce. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and anchovies and cook until both are soft, about 3 minutes. Add the olives, capers, diced tomatoes, and red pepper flakes and bring to a simmer. Lower the heat and simmer gently until the pasta is cooked.
- Add the cooked pasta and parsley to the pan and toss with the sauce. Add the pasta water, a few tablespoons at a time, to loosen the sauce, if needed.
- If using, serve with some parmesan cheese over the top.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 493kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 599mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 460mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 592IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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