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Pasta Puttanesca
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 2
Spicy, yummy, quick tomato sauce you can impress somebody with, perfect for a romantic dinner. It's spicy and bold like the Italian ladies of the night, where it gets its name from:)
Ingredients:
6 ounces linguine
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, chopped and drained- (save liquid)
1/2 cup black olives, sliced
1 (2 ounce) can anchovy fillets, smashed
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper
chopped fresh parsley
grated parmesan cheese or grated romano cheese
Directions:
1. Cook pasta and drain.
2. Meanwhile in a large skillet heat the oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until slightly soft.
3. Add the drained tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies, basil, oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes.
4. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally. Then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, adding reserved tomato liquid if needed.
5. Season with salt and pepper and serve over pasta.
6. Sprinkle with parsley and grated cheese if desired. Garlic bread and some good red wine go great with this too!
By RecipeOfHealth.com