Pasta Puttanesca

Name: Pasta Puttanesca
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped 3/4 in; 1 large bell pepper (can use any color); 2 large garlic cloves, chopped; 1 can(s) 28 ounce crushed italian tomatoes; 1/2 c black olives, rough chopped; 1/2 c green olives w/piemento; 1 Tbsp capers, to taste (dh dislikes so i omit); 2 Tbsp basil, fresh or; 3 Tbsp basil, dried; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 pinch black pepper,; 16 oz spaghetti; 1 tsp oregano, dried; 1/4 c parmesan cheese or romano cheese

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By Barbara Jones
@Barbarica

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.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

4-6

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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3 Tbsp

olive oil
1 large

onion, chopped 3/4 in
1 large

bell pepper (can use any color)
2 large

garlic cloves, chopped
1 can(s)

28 ounce crushed italian tomatoes
1/2 c

black olives, rough chopped
1/2 c

green olives w/piemento
1 Tbsp

capers, to taste (dh dislikes so i omit)
2 Tbsp

basil, fresh or
3 Tbsp

basil, dried
1 tsp

red pepper flakes
1 pinch

black pepper,
16 oz

spaghetti
1 tsp

oregano, dried
1/4 c

parmesan cheese or romano cheese

How to Make Pasta Puttanesca

Step-by-Step

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.
Add garlic and cook 30 seconds longer. Do NOT brown garlic.
Add dried herbs. Immediately pour in can of crushed tomatoes. Bring to a gentle boil.
Stir in the olives. Simmer for an additional 20 minutes
While the sauce is cooking, prepare pasta according to package directions. Use a nice heavy pasta, at least linguine.
Drain pasta, add sauce, and pass grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.