Penne Puttanesca

This is a classic uncomplicated yet delicious pasta dish.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon capers
• 4  anchovy fillets
• 8  black olives
• 3 -4  fresh Italian plum tomatoes, peeled and seeded
• 796  ml canned tomatoes
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2  garlic cloves
• 1  teaspoon  chili pepper flakes
• 1  lb  ribbed penne
•  chopped flat leaf parsley

Directions

1. Rinse capers and anchovy fillets. Drain and blot with paper towels.
2. Pit olives and chop finely. Chop anchovies finely.
3. Dice fresh and canned tomatoes.
4. Place oil in a saucepan pver low heat. Add whole garkic cloves, tomatoes, capers, olives anchovies and chilli flakes. Cook over high heat for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. In a large pot, cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
6. Pour one cup of sauce into a hot serving platter.
7. Add the drained pasta. Coat well with sauce.
8. Serve in 4 heated deep plates or pasta bowls. Garnish each serving with remaining sauce.
9. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.