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Pasta Puttanesca Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 minsCook Time1 hr 10 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins

Pasta Puttanesca is a traditional Italian pasta dish made with tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies, and garlic.

 ¼ c Olive oil
 4 Garlic cloves, minced
 6 Fillets of anchovies
 3 Heaping tsp capers
 mashed
 20 Black olives, pitted
  ts Crushed red pepper flakes
 ½ c Finely chopped parsley
 12 oz Spaghetti
 Parmesan
1

Heat the olive oil over low heat in a large skillet.

2

Add the garlicand mashed anchovies, stir until almost dissolved, about 5 minutes.

3

Stirin the capers, red pepper and olives; cook 1 minute.

4

Add the basil andtomatoes; bring to a slow boil.

5

Reduce the heat and simmer 10-12 minutes.

6

Add a little of the reserved juice if the sauce seems to dry.

7

Remove fromthe heat and stir in the parsley.

8

Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta.

9

Serve Parmesan on the side.