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Simple Pasta Puttanesca Recipe


Simple Pasta Puttanesca Recipe
My version of "Whore's Pasta"... maybe called that because it's fast and spicy! Don't be put off if you don't like capers or anchovies, in this recipe they work beautifully.

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Ingredients
  • 2 28-oz. cans crushed/chopped tomatoes
  • 1 TBS olive oil
  • 2 large cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tsp dried red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 TBS small green capers
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives
  • 2 TBS fresh minced basil leaves
  • 4 minced or smashed anchovy fillets
  • Fresh-grated black pepper to taste
  • 1 lb. penne (or other chunky) pasta
  • Plenty of fresh-grated Parmesan

Directions
  1. In large skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil until soft but not browned.
  2. Add red pepper flakes, capers and olives and stir.
  3. Pour in the tomatoes and add the basil leaves, anchovies and pepper. Stir well, bring to boiling and lower heat.
  4. Simmer on medium heat 15 minutes or while making pasta.
  5. Cook pasta al denté and drain. Toss with sauce and serve with lots of Parmesan.
  6. Don't add extra salt! The anchovies and cheese provide more than enough.

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Oh yes, this is the way to eat pasta!


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