Pasta Puttanesca

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 6 ounces linguine
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, chopped and drained- (save liquid)
• 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
• 1 (2 ounce) can anchovy fillets, smashed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper
• chopped fresh parsley
• grated parmesan cheese or grated romano cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta and drain.
• 2 meanwhile in a large skillet heat the oil over medium heat. add garlic and cook until slightly soft.
• 3 add the drained tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies, basil, oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes.
• 4 bring to a boil stirring occasionally. then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, adding reserved tomato liquid if needed.
• 5 season with salt and pepper and serve over pasta.
• 6 sprinkle with parsley and grated cheese if desired. garlic bread and some good red wine go great with this too!