Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca Recipe

An absolutely wonderful tasting puttanesca recipe

• Meal Type: Entree
• Ethnicity: Italian
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb Spaghetti
• 3 tb Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/4 c Chopped Onions
• 1 Whole Clove of Garlic
• 2 Anchovy Fillets
• 1 Fresh Chili Pepper
• 4 Ripe Plum Tomatoes
• 2 Fresh Basil Leaves
• 1 tb Fresh Italian Parsley
• 1 tb Capers
• 12 Pitted Black Olives
• 1 Reggiano Parmigiano cheese

Directions

1. If fresh tomatoes are not available, use canned Italian tomatoes
2. Use 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes if chili pepper are not available
3. Cook spaghetti in large pot of salted water until al dente
4. Heat olive oil in a large, heavy saucepan and saute onions and garlic until onions soften
5. Add anchovies, chili pepper, tomatoes, chopped basil, parsley, and capers
6. Stir and cook gently for 8 minutes
7. Discard garlic clove, add olives, and cook just until heated
8. Serve hot over hot cooked spaghetti
9. Trim with fresh basil and freshly grated Reggiano Parmigiano cheese