Thick Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Spaghettoni alla Puttanesca

About This Recipe

Puttanesca is an Italian reference to the spiciness and saltiness of a dish and is deliciously popular in both the Calabria and Lazio regions of Italy. Try this Thick Spaghetti with tomatoes, capers, Gaeta olives, anchovies and Italian herbs.

PREP TIME: 15 minutes

COOK TIME: 30 minutes

SERVES: 4-6

BARILLA PASTA:
Thick Spaghetti Thick Spaghetti

Ingredients

1 BOX Barilla Thick Spaghetti
6 TABLESPOONS Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 CLOVES Garlic, Chopped
1 POUND Tomato, Diced, Peeled, Seeded
3 TABLESPOONS Capers
1/4 TEASPOON Red Chili Pepper Flakes
4 OUNCES Gaeta Pitted Olives (May Substitute Black Or Kalamata Pitted Olives)
2 TABLESPOONS Fresh Italian Parsley, Chopped, Divided
6 Anchovy Fillets, Chopped
TO TASTE Salt

Cooking Instructions

    BRING a large pot of water to a boil.
    HEAT olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes or until garlic turns golden in color.
    ADD the tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes. Add capers, pepper flakes, and olives; cook for 2 more minutes.
    Meanwhile, COOK Thick Spaghetti according to package directions.
    ADD 1 tablespoon parsley and anchovies to sauce, cook 2 minutes. Add salt to taste.
    DRAIN pasta, add to the sauce, and toss well. Sprinkle with remaining parsley before serving.

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