Spaghetti alla puttanesca

This classic pasta dish represents the best of the best of Italian cuisine. Spaghetti alla puttanesca is made from cupboard essentials, and makes a flavourful tomato based pasta sauce.

📝 Ingredients

• 50 g olives
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp capers
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 anchovy fillets
• 1 (400 g) tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 tsp sugar
• 400 g cooked spaghetti* ((about 200 g dry spaghetti, boiled in water))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Start by finely chopping the anchovies and garlic, as well as slicing the olives.
2. 2Warm the olive oil in a small pot on medium to high heat, then add the capers, anchovies and garlic. Allow these to saute for a minute.
3. 3Then, add the diced tomatoes, olives and sugar to the pot. Bring this to a boil, then reduce it to a simmer and leave it to cook for about 15 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced and the sauce is thick.
4. 4Meanwhile, boil spaghetti following the package instructions. Drain off the water. Combine the pasta and sauce before adding to a pasta bowl to serve.