Spaghetti Puttanesca

prep time:: 45 min

Makes 4 servings

Nadine Miller Smeyne

Dad loves this! It’s ALMOST vegetarian with so much intensity.

ingredients

5 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 anchovy fillets, coursely chopped
1 2 oz can whole plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
2 tablesoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons capers, minced and drained
3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 cup black olives, pitted and slivered
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
12 oz spaghetti, cooked and drained.

directions

In a medium skillet heat oil; sautee garlic and anchovy fillets for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, capers, hot pepper sauce and oregano; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in olives and parsley; simmer 2 minutes longer. Toss with hot spaghetti in serving.

Source: Nadine Miller Smeyne