Pasta Puttanesca
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 15 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
This pasta puttanesca recipe 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
Ingredients
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1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 medium carrot, finely chopped
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3 anchovy fillets
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1/4 cup pitted Greek olives, chopped
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1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
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5 garlic cloves, minced
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2 tablespoons capers, drained
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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2 teaspoons dried thyme
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2 teaspoons fennel seed, crushed
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1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
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1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
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3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
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1.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
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2.
Meanwhile, heat Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil; cook and stir carrot and anchovy fillets until carrot is tender. Stir in 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, until thickened, 10-15 minutes.
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3.
Drain pasta. Add pasta and basil to sauce mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 283 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 362mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 10g protein.
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