Pasta Puttanesca

(from alaplaca’s recipe box)

Source: The NY Times

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • Salt to taste
  • 3 Tbs. olive oil
  • 3 or more cloves garlic, lightly smashed and peeled
  • 3 or more anchovy fillets
  • 1 28-0z. can whole plum tomatoes
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1/2 C pitted black olives
  • 2 Tbs. capers
  • Crushed red pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 lb. linguine or other long pasta
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Directions

  1. Bring pot of water to boil and salt it.Warm 2 Tbs. of oil with garlic and anchovies in skillet over medium-low heat, until garlic is lightly golden.

  2. Drain tomatoes and crush with fork or hands. Add to skillet. Raise heat to medium- high and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes break down and mixture becomes saucy, about 10 min.Stir in olives,capers,and red pepper flakes and continue to simmer.

  3. ok pasta,stirring constantly, until it is tender but not mushy. Drain quickly and toss with sauce and remaining Tbs. of oil. Taste and adjust seasonings, garnish with parsley and serve. Serves 3 to 6.

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