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Spicy Pasta Puttanesque

November 30, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 6 Comments

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Spicy Pasta Puttanesque

Level up your next pasta night with this spicy puttanesca sauce!
Prep Time5 minutes minutes
Cook Time40 minutes minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 28 oz. can diced tomato
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup green or kalamata olives
  • 3 Tbsp capers drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 12 oz. box small shell pasta

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-heat. Add the garlic, and saute for just a minute or two. Add the tomatoes, basil, oregano, crushed red pepper, onion powder, salt, and pepper (if using). Bring the sauce to a boil, promptly reduce the heat and allow it to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. While that is simmering, you can prepare any other additions (see notes below).
  • Your sauce should have thickened a bit, so now you can add the olives, capers, and wine, and allow it to keep warm over low heat while you prepare the pasta according to the package directions. Once the pasta is ready, dish up!Optional Additions:
  • Chicken: I thinly sliced (1/4-inch thick) 1 lb of boneless skinless chicken breasts. I sprinkled them with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper (I skipped the black pepper in the sauce). I then drizzled a little bit of wine over the top and stirred to coat the chicken with the cornstarch mixture. From there, I heated about 1 tablespoon of oil in a non-stick skillet, and sauteed the chicken until it was cooked through (no pink!) but still tender. I added the chicken to my sauce just before serving.
  • Vegetarian-Style: In my opinion, this sauce is just begging for cauliflower. Cook 12 ounces of florets in the sauce, or lightly steam them, layer them atop your pasta, and pour the sauce on.

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Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Dairy Free Meal Ideas, Food Allergies on a Budget, Gluten Free Casein Free Soy Free Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tagged With: tomatoes

Comments

  1. hoganfe handmade handbag originals says

    November 30, 2009 at 6:11 pm

    This is a standard at our house along with homemade breadsticks. We do add a tablespoon of anchovy paste.

    mary

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  2. The Prudent Homemaker says

    November 30, 2009 at 8:44 pm

    Beef Stroganoff http://theprudenthomemaker.com/beefstroganoff.aspx

    Reply
  3. FamilyBalanceSheet says

    November 30, 2009 at 9:02 pm

    Pasta with Fall Squash and Leeks http://www.familybalancesheet.org/2009/11/pasta-with-fall-squash-and-leeks.html

    Reply
  4. Melissa says

    November 30, 2009 at 9:30 pm

    One of our family favorites–Iranian Kebob.
    http://momsplans.blogspot.com/2009/11/iranian-kebob.html

    Reply
  5. ElizabethG says

    November 30, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    Recipe for leftover ham:
    Ham and cabbage skillet

    Reply
  6. Kari says

    November 30, 2009 at 11:12 pm

    Delicious Split Pea Soup for only fifty cents a serving:
    http://frugalhomecooking.blogspot.com/2009/11/simplest-split-pea-soup.html

    Reply

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