Pasta Puttanesca is a super easy heat-n-eat dinner. Loaded with the delicious flavors of tomatoes, olives, capers & anchovies, everyone likes it.
Author:Judy Barbe
Prep Time:5 mins
Cook Time:25 mins
Total Time:30 minutes
Yield:61x
Category:dinner
Method:stove
Cuisine:Italian
Ingredients
Scale
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
5–6 anchovies
3 14.5-ounce cans diced or crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons capers, drained
1 6-ounce can pitted whole black olives, drained
16 ounces cooked pasta – linguini, penne, or spaghetti
Instructions
Add olive oil to a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, oregano, crushed red pepper and anchovies, stir to break up anchovies, cook 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in capers and olives, cook 5 minutes more.