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Speedy Pasta Puttanesca

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. 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 439 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

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

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  1. Boil the penne in salted water until al dente and reserve 60ml (¼ cup) of the pasta water before draining. 
  2. 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. 
  3. Stir in the minced garlic cloves, diced anchovy fillets, diced black olives and capers. 
  4. Raise the heat and stir in the chopped tomatoes and reserved pasta water. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring ocassionally, until the sauce has thickened.
  5. Stir in the cooked pasta, tossing to coat in the sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
  6. 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

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

% 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.