CONCHIGLIE PUTTANESCA (BASED ON SOPRANOS' FAMILY COOKBOOK)
I love this because it's a simple, rustic dish that's so quick and easy to prepare. I made this for my son's European Cuisine Day at school, and I had kids coming back for 4ths and everyone clamoring for the recipe! Of course, I didn't feel the need to tell the students about the anchovies. Ha ha!! It also did not dry out in my Crock-Pot set on Warm for 2 hours, but please note that I put the sauce and pasta in it after they had cooled. This is a family favorite for us, and we hope it becomes one for your family as well. Manga!
Provided by Heather3271
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 6 quarts of water to boiling. Add salt to water, if desired.
- In the meantime, in a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until golden, being very careful not to overcook it.
- Add tomatoes, oregano, basil, thyme, and salt (if desired). Simmer for 15 minutes or until sauce thickens somewhat.
- Once water is boiling, add conchiglie and cook until "al dente" or according to package directions, draining well (See Notes).
- Add olives, capers, and anchovies to sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in red pepper flakes.
- If serving immediately, add drained conchiglie to sauce, toss until pasta is well coated, and serve.
- NOTES: I omitted the added salt because the olives, anchovies, and rinsed capers made it plenty salty! For a spicier flavor, either increase red pepper flakes or add to sauce with olives, capers, and anchovies as cooking longer will increase the heat.
- If you want to serve the puttanesca later, allow it to cool. Rinse and drain the pasta well. Then, add the puttanesca and pasta to the Crock-Pot. Mine stayed moist and warm for the 2 hours I warmed it.
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Parker Scheuermann
parker@yahoo.comI would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves pasta dishes.
Kebob Skertens
s@aol.comThis dish is a bit spicy, so be sure to adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your liking.
shaher Bano
bano-shaher@hotmail.frI'm not a big fan of anchovies, but I didn't find them to be overpowering in this dish.
Tahir Wali
wali64@hotmail.frThis is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Biniyam Belay
b-biniyam18@gmail.comI love that this recipe is so versatile. I've made it with different types of pasta and vegetables and it's always delicious.
Francisca Adoma
f.adoma50@hotmail.co.ukThis dish is a bit too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt than the recipe calls for.
Sharon Young
sharony@aol.comI would recommend using a good quality olive oil for this recipe. It really makes a difference in the flavor.
Muhammad badar
m_b6@yahoo.comThis is one of the best pasta dishes I've ever had. The combination of flavors is perfect.
Ayden Fish
f_ayden@hotmail.co.ukI've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's my go-to recipe for a quick and easy meal.
Devanand Sah
s_devanand76@gmail.comThis recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The flavors are amazing.
Emam Hosen naeem
enaeem@hotmail.co.ukI'm not sure what went wrong, but my dish turned out really bland.
nino saxvadze
nino_s90@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a crowd. I made it for a party and everyone loved it.
Ib Kasco
ib.k57@yahoo.comI wasn't sure about the combination of flavors, but I was pleasantly surprised. This dish is delicious!
Saqib Khan1133
khan1133.s33@gmail.comThis recipe is a great starting point, but I would recommend adding some additional vegetables to make it more nutritious.
Sher Zaman
z_sher5@gmail.comI found that the sauce was a bit too oily for my liking.
Heather Morgan
h_m93@hotmail.comThis dish is a bit too spicy for my taste.
agyei samuel
sa@aol.comI followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Usman Reman
ureman@hotmail.comThis is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Diliph Paswan
diliph.p21@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of anchovies, but they really added a nice depth of flavor to this dish.
Ryan Tuttle
tuttler@aol.comThis dish was a hit with my family! The flavors were bold and delicious, and the pasta was cooked perfectly.