How long does Pasta Puttanesca take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Pasta Puttanesca serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Pasta Puttanesca vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Pasta Puttanesca spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Pasta Puttanesca?

130 grams Pasta, ¼ cup Olives, 4 Tomato, 5 cloves Garlic, 2 Green Chilli, 8 Cherry Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Pasta Puttanesca?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Pasta Puttanesca?

About 408 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pasta Puttanesca

Name: Pasta Puttanesca
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 5 cloves Garlic, Roughly Chopped; 4 Tomato, Diced; 130 grams Pasta; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; ½ tsp Dried Oregano; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 3 cup Water; 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, Grated; ½ tsp Dried Rosemary; ¼ cup Olives; 8 Cherry Tomato, Halved; ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, Grated; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tbsp Sugar; 4 Basil Leaves; ½ tbsp Salt

Also known as Red Sauce Pasta · Veg · Noodles & Pasta

Noodles & Pasta

Total30 min

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Serves3

Per serving408 cal

Spicemild

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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Pasta puttanesca, or red sauce pasta, in a garlic and tomato sauce with olives, cherry tomatoes, basil and parmesan. Mild, serves 3, 30 minutes, with video.

Ingredients

16 items

Cooking for3 servings

Garlic, Roughly Chopped5 cloves
Tomato, Diced4
Pasta130 grams
Olive Oil2 tbsp
Dried Oregano½ tsp
Green Chilli, Slit2
Water3 cup
Parmesan Cheese, Grated2 tbsp
Dried Rosemary½ tsp
Olives¼ cup
Cherry Tomato, Halved8
Parmesan Cheese, Grated½ cup
Salt1 tsp
Sugar½ tbsp
Basil Leaves4
Salt½ tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	408kcal	1224kcal
Protein	16g	47g
Carbohydrate	43g	130g
Fat	19g	58g
Fibre	3.7g	11g
Sugar	7.3g	22g

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Method

1
In a pot saute garlic and green chilli in extra virgin oil. Once aromatic, add the dried oregano and dried rosemary and cook for 1 minute.
GarlicOlive OilDried OreganoGreen ChilliDried Rosemary
2
Add the tomatoes and basil leaves. Cook on a medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes. The tomatoes will soften and start to become mushy. Add the sugar and salt to balance the flavours. Once the sauce is done cooking, add the olives.
TomatoOlivesCherry TomatoSaltSugarBasil Leaves
3
To a deep pot, add water to cook the pasta. Once the water is boiling, add the salt along with the pasta. Cook the pasta 1 minute less than package instructions.
PastaWaterSalt
4
Add the pasta to the sauce and finish cooking the pasta for 1 minute, adding pasta water as needed. Toss the pasta well to emulsify the sauce.
5
Grate in parmesan cheese and toss once again to combine well.
Parmesan CheeseParmesan Cheese

Before you start

How long does Pasta Puttanesca take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Pasta Puttanesca serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pasta Puttanesca vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Pasta Puttanesca spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Pasta Puttanesca?: 130 grams Pasta, ¼ cup Olives, 4 Tomato, 5 cloves Garlic, 2 Green Chilli, 8 Cherry Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pasta Puttanesca?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Pasta Puttanesca?: About 408 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.