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Pasta Puttanesca, also known as "whore's pasta", is an Italian dish originating in Naples, Italy. Pasta Puttanesca is a hardy pasta meal consisting of any type of pasta noodle, tomato-based sauce, anchovies, capers, black olives, garlic, parsley, ground pepper and olive oil.
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Quick and Easy Recipe
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves of fresh garlic (finely diced)
- 4 small anchovies (chopped) (optional)
- 1 small red chili (remove seeds and chop)
- 2 teaspoons capers
- 8 black olives (quartered) (if you like olives add as many as you want)
- 14 oz canned tomatoes (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley (finely diced)
- 7 ounces spaghetti noodles or pasta of choice
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Directions
- In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium high heat.
- Add onions and cook until they are translucent.
- Add garlic and anchovies, stirring to break up the anchovies to release the flavor.
- Add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
- While sauce is simmering, cook pasta.
- Ladle sauce over pasta.
- Top with parsley, olive oil and/or grated Parmesan cheese and serve with French or sourdough bread.
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Variations and Options
History Trivia
"Puttanesca" literally means "whore" in Italian. It is said that the dish got its name because it is quickly prepared and was commonly made by "women of the night" in between clients.Food Network: Pasta Puttanesca The origin of the name is still debated.
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Pasta Puttanesca Questions
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Puttanesca Merchandise
- Amazon: Puttanesca Sauces
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- Firenze Gifts: Puttanesca Sauce
- Italian Harvest: Puttanesca Sauces & Mixes
- Pasta Cosi: Puttanesca Sauce
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I'm making my world famous pasta puttanesca tonight, mmmm, anchovies, capers and olives.
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What's your silly word of day? "Pasta Puttanesca" on a menu cracks me up silly (tho I never order). Thanks to @gialyons 4 idea
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#classicmoviequotes Pasta puttanesca....what'd u call me?
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ack. fooled around & let my pasta puttanesca go from al dente to SpaghettiO's. sauce is bangin', so I'm still gonna eat it.
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I'd love to throw in some Casarecce pasta with this: White Beans Puttanesca [pic]: by @sternmanrule
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