Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)

Name: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons (90ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note); 4 to 6 anchovy fillets, finely chopped (1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons); Large pinch red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup capers, drained and chopped (about 2 ounces; 60g) (see note); 1/4 cup chopped pitted black olives (about 2 ounces; 60g) (see note); 1 cup (225g) whole peeled tomatoes, preferably San Marzano, roughly broken up by hand (about half a 14-ounce can); One 5-ounce (140g) can oil-packed tuna (optional); Kosher salt; 8 ounces (225g) dried spaghetti; Small handful minced fresh parsley leaves; 1 ounce (30g) finely grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving; Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

Pasta puttanesca is an easy weeknight spaghetti dish that packs an aromatic punch in its tomato sauce, thanks to garlic, anchovies, capers, and olives.

Updated at: Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:14:16 GMT