Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)

Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)

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Pasta puttanesca is an easy weeknight spaghetti dish that packs an aromatic punch in its tomato sauce, thanks to garlic, anchovies, capers, and olives.

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Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons (90ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)
  • 4 to 6 anchovy fillets, finely chopped (1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons)
  • Large pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup capers, drained and chopped (about 2 ounces; 60g) (see note)
  • 1/4 cup chopped pitted black olives (about 2 ounces; 60g) (see note)
  • 1 cup (225g) whole peeled tomatoes, preferably San Marzano, roughly broken up by hand (about half a 14-ounce can)
  • One 5-ounce (140g) can oil-packed tuna (optional)
  • Kosher salt
  • 8 ounces (225g) dried spaghetti
  • Small handful minced fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 ounce (30g) finely grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
  • Freshly ground black pepper

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