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Pasta Puttanesca served and ready to eat

Pasta Puttanesca

Pasta in a bold tomato sauce with olives, capers, anchovies and chilli — punchy and ready in twenty minutes.

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5 minPrep
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20 minCook
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3Serves
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EasyLevel
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Ingredients

  • 300g spaghetti
  • 4 anchovy fillets
  • 4 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 100g black olives, halved
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • Parsley

Instructions

  1. Cook the spaghetti until al dente.
  2. Melt the anchovies in the oil with the garlic and chilli flakes.
  3. Add the tomatoes, olives and capers; simmer 12 minutes.
  4. Toss in the pasta with a splash of pasta water.
  5. Finish with parsley.
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Tara’s tips

  • Don't skip the anchovies — they melt away and give the depth.
  • The capers and olives are salty; taste before adding salt.

Serving suggestions

  • Lovely with crusty bread.

Storage & reheating

Sauce keeps 3 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Vegetarian?

Skip the anchovies — the salt and umami come from capers and olives.

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