Pasta Puttanesca Recipe

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This pasta is great for a big gathering. It works well as a starter dish or as a main dish for a smaller group. One peeled, diced carrot may be used in place of the sugar for a milder, sweeter and healthier substitute.—Kathryn White, Pinehurst, North Carolina

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Pasta Puttanesca Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
3 anchovy fillets
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup pitted Greek olives, chopped
1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons capers, drained
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons fennel seed, crushed
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute carrot and anchovy fillets in oil until carrot is tender. Stir in the olives, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, capers, oregano, thyme, fennel and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until thickened.
Drain pasta. Add pasta and basil to sauce mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 283 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 362 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Pasta Puttanesca in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2010, p98