Pasta Puttanesca

Pasta Puttanesca is an Italian dish popular for its savory and delectable flavor. it is made from a variety of ingredients which includes black olives, pepper, olive oil, tomatoes, garlic and anchovy.

The name "Puttanesca" comes from an Italian term which means prostitute or whore. According to culinary historians, this term was given to the dish because of its spicy and hot flavor. Another accounts suggests that the name comes from the fact that the dish was easy and very quick to prepare.

Here is a easy and delectable recipe that you can do in your own kitchen:

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons of olive oil
4 to 6 cloves of garlic
1 can of anchovies
1 red pepper flakes
1 cup of black olives
1 can of crushed tomatoes
Freshly ground black pepper
Salt
Grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Pour the olive oil in a large skillet. Sauté the garlic, pepper, and the anchovies. Allow the ingredients to cook until the anchovies dissolve into oil and until the garlic is tender.

Next, add in the pepper, black olives, capers, and the tomatoes. Dash in some salt and ground pepper to taste. Combine all the ingredients thoroughly.

Toss in your cooked pasta. Make sure that every pasta strand is coated with the sauce.

Top the dish with some grated parmesan.

Serve and enjoy.

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