Spaghetti puttanesca

Give in to those pasta cravings with this delicious recipe for the classic Italian dish, spaghetti alla puttanesca.

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 small red chilli, finely chopped
• 75g green olives, pitted and sliced
• 75g black olives, pitted and sliced
• 6 semi-sundried tomatoes, sliced into strips
• 2 tbsp. capers, rinsed
• 45g anchovies
• Can diced tomatoes (425g)
• 400g spaghetti
• ½ cup fresh basil leaves, shredded
• Parmesan, grated (to serve, optional)

Method:

1. Heat oil in a frypan.
2. Add garlic, chilli and anchovies, turn the heat to medium and cook for 1 minute.
3. Stir in olives, semi-sundried tomatoes, capers and diced tomatoes. Let simmer for about 20 minutes and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
4. Cook pasta per instructions on the packet.
5. Drain the pasta, then combine and toss with the sauce.
6. Divide into four bowls, sprinkle with parmesan (optional) and serve.

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