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Pasta alla Puttanesca
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Pasta alla Puttanesca

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Pasta alla Puttanesca

In this classic pasta dish, the bold flavors of olives, anchovies and capers are incorporated into a simple tomato sauce.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

626
Calories
40g
Protein
26g
Fat
60g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Anchovy 100g 210
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Capers 1 tbsp (9g) drained 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

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

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 can (28 oz.) plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 1 tsp. plus 2 Tbs. sea salt, plus more, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 6 to 8 olive oil–packed anchovy fillets, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped pitted Gaeta or other Mediterranean-style black olives
  • 2 Tbs. chopped rinsed capers
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 lb. penne or other pasta

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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