Pasta Puttanesca Recipe — The Mom 100

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
• 1 pepperoncini or pickled yellow pepper ((minced, optional))
• 4 anchovies ((rinsed and chopped; see Notes))
• 1 tablespoon capers ((rinsed and drained))
• ¾ cup coarsely chopped kalamata or other cured black olives
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes in juice
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ((to taste))
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 pound dried bucatini or spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ((softened))
• Freshly grated Parmesan ((to serve))
• Chopped fresh flat-leaf parlsey to serve ((optional))