Pantry Puttanesca
Pantry Puttanesca delivers a punchy, briny sauce with anchovies, olives, and capers simmered in tomatoes and tossed with spaghetti. It’s spicy, garlicky, and deeply savory, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner when you want big flavor from shelf-stable staples.
- Prep5 min
- Cook16 min
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
As the water heats, add the olive oil to a cold skillet and stir in the garlic. Set the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant and starts turning golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes, oregano, and anchovies, and cook until the anchovies start to break down, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Pour the tomatoes into the skillet, raise the heat to medium-high, and bring the sauce to a simmer. Use the back of a spoon to break down the tomatoes as they cook. Simmer until the sauce reduces and comes together, about 10 minutes.
- 4
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in the boiling water. Drain it while still very firm to the bite, about 9 minutes, and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- 5
Stir the olives and capers into the sauce, then add the pasta and toss to combine.
- 6
Toss the pasta in the sauce until it is cooked through and well coated, about 1 minute. If the sauce gets too thick, stir in some of the reserved pasta water to thin it.
- Calories 471.79 kcal High
- Protein 9.8 g Moderate
- Carbs 58.81 g Moderate
- Total Fat 23.78 g High
- Saturated Fat 3.33 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 3.74 mg Low Source
- Sodium 1392.47 mg High
- Fiber 8.72 g Good Source
- Sugar 6.3 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 28.83 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.26 mg Moderate
- Potassium 288.81 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.37 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.24 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
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