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Spaghetti Puttanesca
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Spaghetti Puttanesca

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Spaghetti Puttanesca

An Italian classic, this flavorful pasta sauce known as puttanesca combines tomatoes, onions, capers, black olives anchovies, oregano and garlic; a dash of red pepper flakes adds a spicy kick.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

426
Calories
33g
Protein
25g
Fat
20g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Anchovy 100g 210
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Capers 1 tbsp (9g) drained 2
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 5 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbs. minced garlic
  • 1 tsp. minced anchovy fillet
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 Tbs. tomato paste
  • 2 cans (each 14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes with juices
  • 1 Tbs. capers, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup pitted oil-cured black olives
  • 1 tsp. minced fresh oregano
  • 4 tsp. minced fresh basil
  • 3 Tbs. minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 lb. fresh spaghetti, cooked until al dente

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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