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Shiny black olives, tomato and parsley with spaghetti in a white bowl

Traditional Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

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Italian tomatoes are cooked with anchovies, capers and kalamata olives mixed with spaghetti.
Course Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 364
Author Janette

Ingredients

  • 28 ounces (400 grams) San Marzano whole, peeled tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 anchovy filets in olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 cup (150 grams) Kalamata or Gaeta olives, pitted
  • 2 tablespoons of capers drained, rinsed and chopped
  • Pinch red pepper flakes to your spice level
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 pound (453 grams) spaghetti
  • Fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Add the tomatoes to a large bowl and crush with hands to break up the tomatoes, removing any tough stems. Set aside.
  • Add water to a large pan to cook the spaghetti and bring to a boil.
  • To a large skillet/frying pan add the oil over medium heat. Add the anchovies (drained from the olive oil) to the pan and cook until they start to melt breaking up as needed. Add the garlic, olives and capers and pepper flakes.
  • Add a little salt to the boiling water and add spaghetti. Cook according to the directions, about 9-11 minutes.
  • While the spaghetti cooks, add the tomatoes to the anchovies, olives and caper, stir well to combine. Bring to a slight bubble and cook for 10 minutes until thickened. Taste and add salt.
  • Once the spaghetti is ready, use tongs to transfer right to the sauce. Add a little pasta water if needed to thin the sauce.
  • Serve immediately topped with parsley.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 540mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g