Not for the faint of heart, the key to a great puttanesca sauce is its potency. Using bold, briny flavors and garden-fresh herbs, puttanesca sauce delivers a beautifully bold flavor combination that you’ll quickly add to your weeknight rotation.

SPAGHETTI ALLA PUTTANESCA

INGREDIENTS

▢ 1 box Bona Furtuna Spaghetti
▢ 1 jar Bona Furtuna Basil Marinara
▢ 2 tbsp Everyday Olive Oil
▢ 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
▢ 4 anchovy filets, finely chopped
▢ 1/2 cup pitted castelvetrano olives, roughly chopped
▢ 3 tbsp capers, roughly chopped
▢ 1/2 tsp chili pepper flakes
▢ 2 tsp fresh oregano
▢ Fresh basil to serve

DIRECTIONS

1. Place a large pan over medium heat.
2. Add the olive oil and anchovies and stir until the anchovies melt into the olive oil, roughly 3-5 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and sauté for another minute before adding the olives, capers, marinara sauce, chili flakes and oregano.
4. Stir to combine and bring to a low simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt.
6. Cook the spaghetti until al dente, roughly 8 minutes.
7. Drain and toss into the puttanesca sauce.
8. Garnish with fresh basil and serve.
9. Mangiamo.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Puttanesca? 

Rumored to have originated in the brothels of Napoli, Puttanesca Sauce is shrouded in mystery and scandal. Coming together with staple Italian pantry items, the potent pasta recipe has since become a favorite across Italy, despite its scandalous past.  

What is the Best Pasta for Puttanesca? 

Originally made from ingredients easily close at hand, you can use whatever pasta you have available. Traditionally made with Spaghetti, we recommend a long noodle to twirl into the sauce. 

Can I Make Puttanesca Without Anchovies? 

While a traditional Puttanesca recipe gains a savory depth from anchovies, you can certainly make Puttanesca Sauce without anchovies. In fact, we omitted anchovies from our jarred Puttanesca Sauce in order to offer a vegan Puttanesca Sauce.  

Are Anchovies the Same As Sardines? 

No. Anchovies and Sardines are two different types of fish and are preserved differently. Anchovies are smaller than sardines, and are typically filleted and preserved with salt. Sardines are slightly larger, and are typically preserved through canning methods. Sardines ad a milder flavor when added to dishes like a Pasta con le Sarde, while anchovies add a punchier, saltier fish flavor.