Hard Greek Dinner

Puttanesca Pasta Bake

Name: Puttanesca Pasta Bake
Prep time: 31 min
Cook time: 98 min
Total time: 129 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 cloves garlic , minced; 3 anchovys fillets , optional; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 can crushed tomatoes , 28-ounce; 1 cup vegetable broth or water; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper; 0.5 teaspoons salt; 0.25 teaspoons crushed red pepper , or more to taste; 1 pound spaghetti or fusilli; 0.75 cups black olives , chopped; 2 tablespoons capers; 1 cup mozzarella cheese; 0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese; chopped fresh parsley , for garnish

Total Time

2h 9m

31m prep · 98m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Hard

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This puttanesca pasta bake is a great variation of the classic Italian pasta with capers, olives, anchovy, and tomatoes. Serve with extra Parmesan cheese and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic , minced
3 anchovys fillets , optional
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 can crushed tomatoes , 28-ounce
1 cup vegetable broth or water
1 teaspoon dried oregano
0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
0.5 teaspoons salt
0.25 teaspoons crushed red pepper , or more to taste
1 pound spaghetti or fusilli
0.75 cups black olives , chopped
2 tablespoons capers
1 cup mozzarella cheese
0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese
chopped fresh parsley , for garnish

Instructions

1

Gather all ingredients.
2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and anchovies and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3

Add tomato paste and cook for 1 additional minute.
4

Stir in crushed tomatoes, broth, oregano, black pepper, salt, and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until mixture becomes saucy, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
5

Meanwhile, cook pasta to al dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
6

Add olives and capers to tomato sauce.
7

Gently stir cooked pasta into sauce until fully coated.
8

Transfer pasta mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
9

Top each serving with parsley.