Bucatini Puttanesca

Puttanesca with bucatini is a traditional Italian pasta dish that is known for its strong flavors. Toss bucatini pasta in a tasty sauce made of tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic, and anchovies in this recipe.

Ingredients:

• 350g bucatini pasta
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 anchovy fillets, chopped
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
• 1/4 cup capers, drained
• 1 can 400g crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• Grated Parmesan cheese for serving optional

Instructions:

Follow the directions on the package to cook the bucatini until it is al dente

Remove the water and set it aside

Warm up the olive oil in a big pan over medium-low heat

Put in chopped anchovies, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes

After one to two minutes, the garlic should smell good

Adding sliced olives and drained capers is a good idea

For another two to three minutes, cook

Add the crushed tomatoes and let the sauce simmer for 5 to 7 minutes so the flavors can mix

Toss the cooked bucatini with the sauce in the pan

Toss the pasta to cover it all evenly

To taste, add salt and black pepper

Put in the chopped parsley and mix it in again

If you want, you can serve it hot and top it with grated Parmesan cheese

Have fun with your tasty Bucatini Puttanesca