Pasta Puttanesca

Submitted by Julie Bs Hive

"I know, I know, lots like this posted here but this one's thick and chunky with bold flavors."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1 lb penne or 1 lb linguine
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, coarsely chopped or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 6 anchovies
• 1 tablespoon anchovy oil (from the anchovy tin)
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 cup chopped pitted black olives
• 1⁄4 cup drained capers

directions

1. In a large pot, bring 1 gallon water to a boil over high heat. When water boils, sprinkle in 4 tsp salt and add pasta. Stir well and cook about 12 minutes or until just tender, al dente.
2. As soon as you put water on to boil, start sauce. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 2 minutes, being careful not to burn. Add onion, salt, pepper, basil, thyme, and oregano and stir, cooking for 5 minutes. Add anchovies and anchovy oil, raise the heat to medium high and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring and mashing up the anchovies.
3. add tomeatoes, using your hands to crush them up a bit, and add all the juice. Add bay leaf and red pepper flakes and simmer 5 minutes. Add olives and capers and simmer andother 5-10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.
4. Drain pasta and place in a large bowl. Toss with warm puttanesca sauce and serve.

Reviews

[Diane S]

I was looking for a Puttanesca sauce that does not require wine. Now I found it!! Excellent and easy to make. I used two servings of this sauce and added cooked shrimp and served it over pasta. Next time I make this recipe, I will add chicken to it.

 

[JackieOhNo!]

This is truly outstanding and chock-full of flavor! I made this exactly as posted, using all fresh herbs and a 28-oz. can of whole cherry tomatoes. I did not chop the kalamata olives, but just halved them. I served this over rigatoni, and it was perfect! A wonderful, wonderful recipe! You only need one puttanesca recipe, and this is it!

 

[HawaiianBaker]

This was a good, easy pasta to make. Had all the ingredients at home (except the anchovies, which I omitted). I sprinkled some feta cheese on top for extra flavor!

 

[Nanners]

Delicious, savory and complex flavors. This sauce was easy to put together and a great way to use up a jar of Swedish anchovies leftover from the holidays.

 

[Flacucia]

Delicious! I followed this recipe with a few changes. I eliminated the anchovy oil and black olives out of taste preferences and added ground turkey for some healthy protein. I have basil and oregano growing in my garden so that was at hand. I subbed sage for thyme and it still turned out fabulous! My DH loved and it and I know because he went for seconds. Very easy to make. Will try it again with company!