Penne Ziti Puttanesca

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A traditional Sicilian tomato sauce with briny green olives, sauteed anchovies and spicy chili pepper, Puttanesca boasts a unique Southern Italian flavor that can pair with nearly any cut of pasta.

Ingredients:

• • 2 tablespoons DeLallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• • 1 small onion, finely chopped
• • 1 clove garlic, smashed
• • 1 hot chili pepper, optional
• • 4 DeLallo Flat Fillet Anchovies
• • 1/2 cup DeLallo Green Pitted Olives Gigante, sliced
• • 1 tablespoon DeLallo Non Pareil Capers
• • 1 (28-ounce) can DeLallo Imported Crushed Tomatoes
• • 3 tablespoons water
• • Salt and pepper
• • 1 (1-pound) package DeLallo Penne Ziti

Directions:

Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add the onion, garlic, chili pepper, and anchovies. Cook over medium heat until the anchovies break down and melt, about 5 minutes. Add the olives and capers, and sauté together for another minute. 

Add the tomatoes, water, and salt and peppers to taste. Stir and bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. 

Meanwhile, bring 5 quarts of water to a boil, add salt. Drop in the pasta, stir and cover the pot. When the water returns to a boil, remove the lid and cook until al dente. Drain the pasta lightly, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water for finishing sauce.

Toss pasta with sauce in the saucepan. Toss well for 2 minutes, with the heat on high. Add reserved pasta water, if desired.

Serve immediately.

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