| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 16 min |
| Active: | 16 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bucatini or spaghetti
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 anchovy fillets
- 1/2 heaping cup kalamata olives, pitted
- 4-ounce piece good Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 3/4 cup chicken broth or white wine
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 basil leaves
Instructions
- Cook the pasta until al dente according to the package directions.
- Mash (in this order) the garlic, anchovies and olives using a mortar and pestle, or just chop them finely together. Set aside.
- Using a fork, crumble the Parmesan.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red onions and cook until slightly caramelized. Add the tomatoes and cook for a couple of minutes. Pour in the broth or wine and cook for another 2 minutes, then pour in the garlic/anchovy/olive mixture. Stir and continue cooking until the sauce is nice and reduced and wonderful, several minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet. Add the crumbled Parmesan and toss to coat the pasta in the sauce. Tear the basil leaves and sprinkle over the top. Serve right out of the skillet.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 294 |
| Total Fat | 13 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 4 grams |
| Cholesterol | 14 milligrams |
| Sodium | 686 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 32 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 grams |
| Protein | 13 grams |
| Sugar | 3 grams |
Reviews
I love this recipe…and it’s so quick & easy. The only small change I make now is to add 2 TBS of drained capers to the olive/anchovy mixture for a more layered taste.
Absolutely love this simple delicious meal. One of our go-to favorites. jg
Very good and tasty. I skipped the anchovy, subbed it with sun dried tomatoes and roasted peppers. I will make this again. to good and to easy!
Wow & easy
No red pepper flakes?
Not as saucy as I was expecting, but we enjoyed it. Maybe go a little easy on the parm. It ended up overpowering the other flavors. Bucatini was a nice change from spaghetti.
Delicious! My husband LOVES pasta puttanesca. He pronounced it excellent. Will make again soon,
I feel like I just had a great meal at a restaurant on Arthur Ave NYC. This was delicious and easy to make.
Delicious!!! Very easy and very authentic! Thank you Ree for another great recipe – this is a keeper!!!!!
Simply scrumptious PW! I love the mixture of all the ingredients. Little Salty, vinegary! Good recipe Ree! But I did not put Parmesan and I think it came out still tasty.