Puttanesca Sauce over Fettuccini
The enticing puttanesca sauce is an aromatic and flavorful tomato sauce that has a bold combination of flavors -- anchovies, olives, capers and garlic.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 560kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry fettuccini
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
- 3 anchovy fillets broken into smaller pieces { may substitute 1 teaspoon anchovy paste}
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 14.5oz cans 3 cups canned diced tomatoes with juice
- 2 Tablespoons oi-packed sun-dried tomatoes minced
- 1 ½ teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup kalamata olives pitted and slivered
- 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 1 ½ teaspoons dried
- 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tablespoons brined capers drained and rinsed.
- ½ cup washed trimmed and sliced green onions scallionsboth white and green. Set aside 3 Tablespoons
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- For the pasta, bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat. Meanwhile, heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil, garlic, anchovies, and red pepper flakes. Stir cooking for 30 seconds -- you will smell the anchovies but it will not leave a strong taste.
- Add the tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, brown sugar, and vinegar; stir to combine. Simmer sauce until slightly reduced, about 15 minutes. While the sauce simmers, prepare olives and herbs; pour capers into a small dish -- it's easier to measure them that way.
- Meanwhile, add the fettuccini to the boiling water; stir to prevent them from sticking. Cook pasta until al dente (refer to package for times) Before draining, remove ¼ cup cooking liquid to thin the sauce if needed.
- Finish the sauce with the olives, herbs, capers, green onions, and salt, plus some pasta water if the sauce seems too thick. Transfer the sauce to a large shallow bowl and top with the drained pasta. Toss until pasta is evenly coated with the sauce.
- Sprinkle the remaining green onions on the pasta or around the plates.
Notes
- * You may top each serving with 3-4 Tablespoons good quality oil-packed tuna, drained, and in large chunks.
Nutrition
Serving: 6g | Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 502mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 715IU | Vitamin C: 14.5mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 4.3mg