Pasta Puttanesca

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• diced tomato
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 large garlic cloves, diced finely
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 3 anchovy fillets
• 4 tablespoons sliced strongly flavored black olives, such as kalamata olives
• 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 4 tablespoons capers, drained
• 1 lb spaghetti

Recipe

• 1 gently sautee garlic in oil over medium-low heat until garlic softens, but does not brown. about 3 minutes.
• 2 add parsley and marjoram and sautee about 45 seconds.
• 3 mash the anchovy in a mortar then add it to the skillet and cook about 1 minute.
• 4 add tomatoes with their juice, the olives, pepper flakes and capers.
• 5 simmer until sauce thickens, stirring frequently. about 20 minutes.
• 6 prepare the pasta according to package directions.
• 7 when sauce is slightly thickened and ready, toss with pasta and serve with your favorite wine.