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Spaghetti ala Puttanesca

Here's how you make Spaghetti ala Puttanesca
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 6m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound tomatoes (beefsteak tomatoes, seeds removed, halved crosswise)
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more
  • 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, halved (cherry tomatoes)
  • 1 cup olives (crushed, pit removed)
  • 2 tablespoons capers (drained)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (extra virgin, plus more for drizzling)
  • 12 ounces dry spaghetti pasta
  • 3 tablespoons butter (cut in pieces)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Pulse beefsteak tomatoes, garlic, red pepper flakes and 2 teaspoon of salt until smooth

  • Step 2: Transfer to a large bowl and add cherry tomatoes, capers and olive oil

  • Step 3: Cook pasta until al dente, reserve 1/4 cup pasta water and drain

  • Step 4: Add pasta and butter to sauce, tossing vigorously, splashing in small ,amounts of pasta water until it emulsifies coating the pasta.

  • Step 5: Serve


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