Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

A classic Italian pasta dish featuring a bold and briny sauce made with tomatoes, Kalamata olives, anchovies, capers, and garlic. This quick and flavorful dish comes together in under 30 minutes for a satisfying meal.

4 servings
25 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 can peeled tomatoes
  • ½ cup Kalamata olives
  • 3 fillets anchovies
  • tablespoons capers
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • ¾ pound spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes with puree, olives, anchovies, capers, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Simmer sauce over medium-low heat until thickened, breaking up tomatoes with spoon, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta; return to same pot. Add sauce and parsley. Toss over low heat until sauce coats pasta, about 3 minutes. Serve with cheese.

    15 min

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