pasta puttanesca

(1 RATING)
30 Pinches
Hillsborough, NJ
Updated on Mar 19, 2013

This recipe is easily doubled. Start boiling your water as soon as you start cooking this sauce. "Puttana" means "Lady of the Evening" in Italian. Supposedly the lady cooked this easy meal while she entertained her clients.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped 3/4 in
  • 1 large bell pepper (can use any color)
  • 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 can 28 ounce crushed italian tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup black olives, rough chopped
  • 1/2 cup green olives w/piemento
  • 1 tablespoon capers, to taste (dh dislikes so i omit)
  • 2 tablespoons basil, fresh or
  • 3 tablespoons basil, dried
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 pinch black pepper,
  • 16 ounces spaghetti
  • 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese or romano cheese

How To Make pasta puttanesca

  • Step 1
    In a large heavy skillet, heat the oil until hot and fragrant. Add onions and turn down to medium. Add fresh peppers and saute for another 5-7 min.
  • Step 2
    Add garlic and cook 30 seconds longer. Do NOT brown garlic.
  • Step 3
    Add dried herbs. Immediately pour in can of crushed tomatoes. Bring to a gentle boil.
  • Step 4
    Stir in the olives. Simmer for an additional 20 minutes
  • Step 5
    While the sauce is cooking, prepare pasta according to package directions. Use a nice heavy pasta, at least linguine.
  • Step 6
    Drain pasta, add sauce, and pass grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.

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