Spicy Fragrant Pasta Puttanesca

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb pasta
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or less to taste)
• 8 anchovies, crushed
• 1 (28 ounce) can italian plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped, strained, reserving liquid
• 3 tablespoons capers, drained
• 1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and coarsely chopped (3 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional) or romano cheese (optional) or grana padano, garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, and drain.
• 2 while pasta is cooking, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. saute onions until translucent about 6-10 minutes.
• 3 add garlic, red pepper flakes, and anchovies. while stirring, cook until aromatic about 1-2 minutes.
• 4 add tomatoes, reserved juice, capers, and olives. bring to a boil.
• 5 lower heat. simmer, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• 6 stir pasta into the sauce for 2 minutes until sauce adheres to pasta.
• 7 remove from heat. stir in parsley.
• 8 serve immediately. top with some grated cheese to taste if desired.