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 mins
- Cook16 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Pantry Puttanesca, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 39
- Heart Health
- 83
- Metabolic
- 52
- Digestive
- 42
- Inflammatory
- 34
- Performance
- 48
- General Wellness
- 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 497.72 kcal High 25%
- Protein 10.24 g Good Source 20%
- Carbohydrate 63.32 g 23%
- Total Fat 24.35 g High 31%
- Saturated Fat 3.47 g Moderate 17%
- Trans Fat 0.03 g High --
- Cholesterol 3.7 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 1400.72 mg High 61%
- Dietary Fiber 9.43 g Good Source 34%
- Total Sugars 6.33 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 60.19 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 3.06 mg Moderate 17%
- Potassium 517.93 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin A 147.42 mcg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin C 14.48 mg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin D 0.07 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Pantry Puttanesca is made with 9 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 21 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Anchovy, Capers, Diced Tomatoes, and Dried Oregano. Each serving provides about 497.72 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pantry Puttanesca made of?
- The main ingredients are Anchovy, Capers, Diced Tomatoes, Dried Oregano, Kalamata Olives. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Pantry Puttanesca?
- About 21 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 16 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 497.72 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pantry Puttanesca easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Pantry Puttanesca healthy?
- Pantry Puttanesca has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 497.72 calories and 10.24 g of protein, or 20% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1400.72 mg (61% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.47 g (17% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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