Spaghetti Puttanesca

11 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb spaghetti (no. 8 noodles)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 12 cup capers, drained and rinsed (if packed in salt, if brined, just drain)
  • 1 cup kalamata olive, pitted
  • 12 anchovy fillets, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (3 small dried red chilies, crumbled)
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 14 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 12 cup basil leaves, fresh
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook spaghetti in salted water, drain (spaghetti usually takes 7-8 minutes for al dente).
  2. 2
    In a large skillet or saute pan, fry the garlic, capers, olives, anchovies, chile, and oregano in some of the olive oil on medium low until the anchoves have mostly melted - you do not want to burn your garlic.
  3. 3
    Add the tomatoes and cook 4 to 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add spaghetti and toss together - garnish with basil.
  5. 5
    NOTE: I add my basil while the sauce is cooking and I turn this waaaaaay down to love and simmer for about 10 minutes before adding my spaghetti.

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