Description
Pasta Puttanesca is a delightful mix of flavors featuring spaghetti tossed with anchovies, olives, and diced tomatoes. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal, this dish is both delicious and simple to prepare, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 1 tsp salt
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 canned anchovies (optional)
- 5 oz black olives, halved and pitted
- 2 tablespoons small capers
- 1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes
- ½ cup packed fresh parsley, finely chopped
- cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare a wide skillet to provide enough surface area for cooking.
- Boil a large pot of water, salt it generously, and cook the spaghetti until just al-dente. Reserve a cup of the pasta water before draining the spaghetti.
- In the skillet over medium-low heat, add olive oil and sauté crushed garlic with red pepper flakes for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add anchovies and sauté for 30-60 seconds until they fall apart in the oil.
- Stir in olives and capers, cooking for another minute.
- Add drained diced tomatoes and half of the chopped parsley, sautéing for 2 more minutes while stirring often.
- Cover the skillet and simmer the sauce over low heat for 8-10 minutes, seasoning lightly with salt.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet, simmering over medium heat for a few minutes while incorporating ½ cup of reserved pasta water gradually until the sauce is glossy and the pasta is well-coated.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste, then serve immediately garnished with remaining parsley.
Notes
Using high-quality bronze cut spaghetti enhances the dish’s flavor significantly.
Feel free to adjust the spiciness by varying the amount of red pepper flakes used.
This recipe can be made in less than 30 minutes, making it a great last-minute dinner option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg