Daily SimmerSpaghetti puttanesca
Cook up this classic sauce in one pan, then toss with spaghetti for a simple midweek meal. It's budget-friendly too, making it a great meal for the family
Source:bbcgoodfood.com
Ingredients
- 45ml olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves crushed
- 2.5ml chilli flakes (optional)
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 5 anchovy fillets (finely chopped)
- 120g pitted black olives
- 30ml capers drained
- 300g dried spaghetti
- 0.5 small bunch of parsley finely chopped
Directions
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over a medium-low heat. Add the onion along with a generous pinch of salt and fry for 10 minutes, or until soft. Add the garlic and chilli, if using, and cook for a further minute.
Stir the tomatoes, anchovies, olives and capers into the onion, bring to a gentle simmer and cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Season to taste.
Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Cook the spaghetti following pack instructions, then drain and toss with the sauce and parsley.
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