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Delicious Pasta Puttanesca Recipe

Pasta Puttanesca Recipe

Irene Muller
Spaghetti Puttanesca is a traditional Italian pasta sauce made with tomato, olives, capers, anchovies and garlic.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 400g spagetti or any other pasta
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • ½ tsp crushed chille flakes
  • 8 anchovy fillets broken up
  • ½ cup capers
  • 1 cup black olives pitted

Tomato Sauce:

  • 1 cup diced ripe tomatoes or tinned cherry tomatoes
  • a handful of fresh basil leaves

Seasoning & Garnish

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • hard cheese parmedsan grated or any other cheese of your choice
  • 8 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
  • fresh basil leaves or chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

Method:

  • Prepare the Sauce:
    Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until golden brown. Stir in the chilli flakes and anchovies, mashing some of the anchovies into the oil with a wooden spoon until they dissolve.
  • Add Remaining Ingredients:
    Add capers, olives, and tomatoes. Stir well and let simmer for 15 minutes. If using fresh tomatoes, mash them with a fork to create a sauce-like consistency.
  • Combine and Serve:
    Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss the sauce with the cooked pasta until evenly coated.
  • Garnish and Serve:
    Plate the pasta, garnish with grated cheese, fresh basil, or parsley. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil if desired.

Serve warm and enjoy!

    Keyword Anchovy, Capers, Cheese, pasta