Pasta Puttanesca

Ingredients
  • 1 lb spaghetti or any other pasta
  • 4 T olive oil
  • 1/8 C butter
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 4 anchovy fillets
  • 1 lb plum tomatoes
  • 1 T tomato puree
  • 1/2 C black olives
  • 1/2 T capers
  • Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Cook the pasta as directed on package
  2. At the same time, heat oil and butter in a separate sauté pan and gently fry the garlic and anchovies for 3–4 minutes
  3. Add tomatoes, tomato puree, olives, and capers—frying for an additional 7–8 minutes—stirring occasionally
  4. Drain the pasta
  5. Place pasta on a plate or bowl, pour over sauce, top with parmesan cheese
Cooking Method
Yields 5 servings