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Pasta Puttanesca

A flavorful Italian pasta dish made with tomatoes, olives, capers, and anchovies.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Pasta Ingredients
  • 400 grams spaghetti
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 100 grams black olives pitted and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons capers drained
  • 4 fillets anchovies chopped
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
  2. In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic until fragrant.
  3. Add crushed tomatoes, olives, capers, and anchovies to the pan. Stir and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
  4. Add red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to taste.
  5. Drain the spaghetti and toss it with the sauce.
  6. Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This dish is quick to prepare and packed with flavor. Adjust the anchovies and olives according to your taste.

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