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Puttanesca I



"Named after the Italian ladies of the night, this sauce goes well with any type of spaghetti."
Original recipe yield: 4 servings.
Servings:
4

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups chopped tomatoes, pushed through a sieve
  • 4 anchovy filets, rinsed and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons capers
  • 20 Greek olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 8 ounces pasta

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over low heat. Add garlic, and saute until golden. Add sieved tomatoes, and cook 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in anchovies, and then tomato paste. Add capers, olives, and red pepper flakes. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. While the sauce is simmering, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water. Drain. Toss with sauce, and serve.