Speedy Pasta Puttanesca
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
439 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Speedy Pasta Puttanesca
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Speedy Pasta Puttanesca – this Italian pasta dish is simply PACKED with flavour and on the table in 25 minutes! This delicious puttanesca sauce with tomatoes, olives, capers and herbs is perfect for spicing up your weekday meals.
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Ingredients
- 340 g (12oz) dried pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 yellow onions , diced
- 1 tsp dried chilli flakes (or more, to taste)
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 6 anchovy fillets , finely diced or 1 tbsp anchovy paste (optional)
- 4 tbsp pitted black olives , sliced
- 2 tbsp mini capers
- 400 g (14oz) tin chopped tomatoes
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) reserved pasta water
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley , chopped to garnish
- Shavings of Parmesan cheese , to serve
- Salt and freshly ground pepper , to season
Instructions
- Boil the penne in salted water until al dente and reserve 60ml (¼ cup) of the pasta water before draining.
- Meanwhile heat the olive oil in a large pan. Sauté two finely diced onions and a teaspoon of crushed chilli flakes over low heat for five minutes until softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic cloves, diced anchovy fillets, diced black olives and capers.
- Raise the heat and stir in the chopped tomatoes and reserved pasta water. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring ocassionally, until the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in the cooked pasta, tossing to coat in the sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
- Add the chopped parsley and serve with shavings of Parmesdan and freshly ground pepper.
Notes
- Use good quality tinned tomatoes for this recipe – Italian if you can find them.
- Gaeta olives are used in authentic Puttanesca recipes, but really any type of olives will do just as well.
- Mini capers (also known as Non Pareilles) are perfect for this recipe.
- You can use any type of pasta for this recipe – Spaghetti Puttanesca is most common, here I have used wholemeal penne for some added fibre. Linguine and Angel Hair pasta are also delicious!
- Use good quality tinned tomatoes for this recipe – Italian if you can find them.
- Gaeta olives are used in authentic Puttanesca recipes, but really any type of olives will do just as well.
- Mini capers (also known as Non Pareilles) are perfect for this recipe.
- You can use any type of pasta for this recipe – Spaghetti Puttanesca is most common, here I have used wholemeal penne for some added fibre. Linguine and Angel Hair pasta are also delicious!
- The sauce and pasta can be stored in the fridge for a couple of days and reheated for a quick lunch.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
439kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
406mg
(17%)
Potassium
510mg
(15%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
457IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 439 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 439kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 406mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 457IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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15 reviews
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