Description
Spaghetti Puttanesca is a vibrant Italian pasta dish featuring a rich, flavorful sauce made from olives, garlic, tomatoes, and tuna. This dish combines the briny tang of green olives and the heartiness of canned tuna with aromatic garlic and onions, served over perfectly cooked al dente spaghetti for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pasta
- 450 gram Spaghetti
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1 Onion, roughly chopped
- 1 1/4 cup Pimento Stuffed Green Olives, halved (reserve 1/4 cup for garnish)
- 6 cloves Garlic, roughly chopped
- 14.5 ounce Canned Diced Tomatoes
- 95 gram Canned Tuna, drained
- Salt, to taste
- Ground Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook Spaghetti: Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set it aside.
- Prepare Ingredients: Roughly chop the onion and garlic cloves. Halve the pimento stuffed green olives, reserving 1/4 cup for garnish.
- Sauté Onions: Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add Olives and Garlic: Add 1 cup of the halved olives and the chopped garlic to the pan. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Add Tomatoes: Pour in the canned diced tomatoes and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer, allowing the sauce to develop.
- Add Tuna: Drain the canned tuna and add it to the pan. Simmer for 2 minutes until the tuna is heated through and the tomato chunks soften further.
- Puree Sauce: Transfer the sauce mixture to a blender. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Puree until smooth.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Wipe out the sauté pan, return it to low heat, and add the pureed sauce. Add the cooked spaghetti and toss gently to coat the pasta evenly with the sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Plate the pasta and top each serving with the reserved pimento stuffed green olives for garnish. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use good quality canned tuna packed in oil or water based on preference.
- For extra heat, add red pepper flakes when sautéing garlic and olives.
- If you prefer chunkier sauce, pulse the blender less to retain texture.
- Puttanesca traditionally includes anchovies, which can be added for authenticity if desired.
- Reserve some pasta water to loosen the sauce if needed during tossing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: Spaghetti Puttanesca, Italian pasta, tuna pasta, olive sauce, quick pasta recipe, seafood pasta
