Bucatini Puttanesca
What is Bucatini, well simply it is a long noodle with a hole in the middle that will hold sauce for extra deliciousness. Yes you can use spaghetti, but I urge you to not skimp and try this out. Here is the recipe for this one pot wonder. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 1/4 C. extra virgin olive oil
- 6 minced garlic cloves
- 4 anchovy fillets
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 3/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 4 C. chicken stock
- 12 ounces bucatini or thick spaghetti
- 3 pints tomatoes, halved (cherry or grape)
- 2 TBS tomato paste
- 1/4 C. chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 C. chopped fresh parsley
- 24 pitted and chopped kalamata olives
- 3 TBS capers
- 1/8 tsp salt

Prep
Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add oil to pan and coat. Add garlic, anchovies, oregano, and red pepper. cook approx 2 minutes stirring constantly breaking up anchovies. Add the stock and pasta to pan, bring to a boil. Cook approx. 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook approx. 2 to 3 minutes or until pasta is done. Remove pan from heat; add remaining