Pasta Puttanesca
A flavoursome and all-round delicious pasta dish. Instead of store-bought, make your own quick and easy tomato sauce in just 15 minutes.
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INGREDIENTS
For the tomato sauce:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 5 cloves crushed garlic
- A handful of basil leaves
- 1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
For the pasta:
- 1 pack pappardelle pasta, cooked according to packet instructions
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp drained capers
- 1 sliced chilli
- a few anchovies
- 2 cloves sliced garlic
- olives (optional)
METHOD
To make the tomato sauce, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a saucepan and fry 5 cloves crushed garlic and a handful of basil. Add 1 x 400 g can chopped tomatoes and 1 Tbsp tomato paste and cook over a high heat for 15 minutes. Season to taste.
Cook the pasta according to packet instructions in a casserole.
Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a small pan and fry 1 Tbsp drained capers, 1 sliced chilli, a few anchovies and 2 cloves sliced garlic for 1–2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce (see above) and simmer for 5 minutes. Season to taste. Toss through al dente pappardelle. Add olives if you like.
Credit: Woolworths Taste/Jan Ras
