Pasta Puttanesca

According to Italian folklore, the prostitutes would lure their men in by the smell of this Italian dish.....

The smell of this dish IS alluring, but the spicy, tangy and somewhat salty sauce will have you making this again.

A very simple Italian dish to serve....and to enjoy....

• 1 pound spaghetti
• 5 garlic cloves, forced through a garlic press
  
• 3 anchovies, chopped
  
• 1/2 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes in juice (preferably Italian)
• 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
• 2 tablespoons drained capers
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped basil
• 1/4 t garlic salt
• 1/4 crushed red pepper flake
• 1/4 oregano
  

Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes with puree, olives, anchovies, capers, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Simmer sauce over medium-low heat until thickened, breaking up tomatoes with spoon, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook the pasta in a large pot to desired tenderness. Drain pasta and add sauce.

TIP: The sauce tastes even better the next day. If you have leftovers, it is good served on top of fish.