Pasta Puttanesca
This pasta puttanesca is spaghetti tossed in a homemade tomato sauce that is flavored with olives, capers and herbs. A quick and easy dinner option that tastes like it came straight from your local Italian restaurant!
Ingredients
* 12 ounces spaghetti pasta
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
* 2 teaspoons minced garlic
* 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more to taste
* 28 ounce can San Marzano whole tomatoes drained
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted and halved
* 3 tablespoons capers
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
* Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions.
* Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the anchovy paste, garlic and red pepper flakes to the pan.
* Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
* Coarsely chop the tomatoes then add them to the pan. Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper to taste.
* Stir to combine the tomatoes and olive oil mixture. Bring to a simmer.
* Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes have broken down and formed a sauce.
* Stir in the olives and capers.
* Drain the pasta and toss with the tomato sauce. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.