Easy Spaghetti Puttanesca
If you want to make a quick and easy evening meal, try this spaghetti Puttanesca. This classic Italian dish is rich in flavor and can be made in less than 25 minutes. The flavors are exceptionally delicious, salty, and spicy with umami, yet fresh. The ingredients are very simple and easy to come by. A real Italian surprise.
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 2 oz. anchovies cut into three
- 2 oz. black olives pitted, quartered
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 7 tomatoes diced
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley finely chopped, without stems
- 2 cups canned tuna
- ½ lemon juice
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.1 pound spaghetti
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the garlic, anchovies, olives, caper, and cinnamon to the pan. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 clove garlic, 2 oz. anchovies, 2 oz. black olives, 1 tablespoon capers, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Then add the tomato cubes and put the lid on the pan. Simmer over low heat until they fall apart.7 tomatoes
- Add the tuna, pasta, parsley, and lemon juice to the tomato sauce. Stir well.2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley, 2 cups canned tuna, ½ lemon
- If it's not hot enough yet, heat it on low heat.
- Serve immediately when hot.
NOTES
1. TIP: Use good quality ingredients. Fresh garlic, Roma, or plum tomatoes, which are well-ripened, and good olive oil. This dish is all about pure flavors.
2. Also tasty:
- Add three tablespoons of red wine to the sauce.
- Spicy: If you want to give the sauce more spice, add fresh pepper.
- Seafood Puttanesca: Add shrimp or other seafood to the sauce.
- If you want extra vegetables, add roasted peppers, zucchini, or eggplant to the Puttanesca sauce.
- Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.
- Freezer: Store in a freezer box or bag for up to 2 months. Let thaw in the refrigerator.
- Reheat: Heat in the microwave or add two tablespoons of water and fry in a skillet until hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 639kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 482mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2079IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Iron: 4mg
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