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Puttanesca
Puttanesca is a savory Italian sauce made with tomatoes, anchovies, capers, garlic, and olives, perfect for pairing with pasta.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 131 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons capers drained
- 2 anchovy filets diced, more to taste
- 14 ounces canned whole tomatoes 1 can
- 14 ounces crushed tomatoes 1 can
- ¼ cup black olives coarsely chopped, additional for serving if desired
- salt and black pepper to taste
- shredded Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is tender. Add the capers and anchovy and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Remove the whole tomatoes from the can one by one and squeeze the tomatoes into the pan to break them up, discard the juices (or reserve to add to soup). Add the crushed tomatoes and olives and simmer uncovered for about 6 to 8 minutes or until thickened.
- Taste and season with salt and black pepper.
- Toss with cooked pasta and garnish with parmesan cheese if desired.
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Notes
- This sauce will dress 1 lb of spaghetti or pasta.
- Leftover sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Nutritional information is for sauce only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
131
(7%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
577mg
(24%)
Potassium
505mg
(14%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
446IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 131 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 577mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 505mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 446IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.