Best Pasta Alla Puttanesca Recipes

PASTA ALLA PUTTANESCA

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Want a zesty, spicy meal? Then look no further than this puttanesca. Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to get the level of spiciness you desire. Katie Theken, Durham, NC

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 3-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 anchovy fillets
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/4 cups water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped pitted Greek olives
2 tablespoons capers, drained and chopped
Hot cooked pasta

Steps:

In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook anchovy fillets in oil for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, water, tomato paste and seasonings., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in olives and capers; heat through. Serve with pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 668mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

EASY AND DELICIOUS CAULIFLOWER PASTA ALLA PUTTANESCA

Easy and Delicious Cauliflower Pasta alla Puttanesca image

A super flavorful 20-minute pasta dish with bold, assertive Southern Italian flavors.

Provided by Marilena Leavitt

Categories Pasta

Time 30m

Yield 2-3

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 TBSP. extra virgin olive oil
½ medium cauliflower, (about 10 oz.), cored & cut into small florets
2-3 med. cloves of garlic, minced
¼ tsp. (or just a pinch) red pepper flakes
½ tsp. sea salt
¼ tsp. dried oregano
1 cup crushed tomato sauce
½ cup warm water
¼ cup Kalamata olives, pitted & chopped
1 TBSP. small capers, rinsed well
8 oz. Gemelli pasta (or similar)
2 TBSP. fresh parsley, minced
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
--- more sea salt & freshly ground black pepper (if needed)

Steps:

Place a large, 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil when the skillet is hot, and cook the cauliflower florets for about 6-8 minutes, tossing until it is lightly brown on all sides. Next add the garlic, the pepper flakes, the salt and the oregano. Cook for another two minutes, or, until the garlic is fragrant but not browned. Stir in the tomatoes and the warm water, the olives, and the capers. Simmer gently for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile cook the pasta in a medium pot for about 8 minutes, or, until it is al dente (cooked through, but still firm).
Lift the pasta from the pot with a slotted spoon and transfer it to the skillet with the sauce. Turn the heat down and add some of the cooking water to the skillet to loosen up the sauce. Drizzle the pasta with a little olive oil. Remove the skillet from the stove top and add most of the Parmesan cheese and the parsley. Check the consistency of the sauce. If necessary, add some more of the cooking water to thin it out a bit, as needed. Check the sauce and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
Serve at once on warm plates with the rest of the grated Parmesan cheese.

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