Italian

Pasta Putanesca is for Dinner.

Pasta Putanesca takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Pasta Putanesca takes 15 minutes to cook.

Pasta Putanesca makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta Putanesca are:

8 ounces spagetti or your choice pasta noodles
1 lb lean ground beef
1 tbsp extra-virgin Olive Oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup pitted chopped spanish or greek olives (optional)
2 tbsp capers
1 tsp anchovy paste
1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves or 1 tsp dried
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 can diced or stewed tomatos, preferably 'no salt added'
3/4 cup fresh spinach
1/4 cup grated parmesan

Here is how you make Pasta Putanesca:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add pasta and cook accordingly. While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over a medium flame. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute, add ground beef and brown. Add capers, anchovy paste, oregano and crushed red pepper to the skillet and saute 2 minutes more. Add the tomatos and simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in the spincah and simmer 1 minute more, until the green wilt slightly. When the pasta is done, drain it and add it to the skillet, tossing it with the sauce to combine. Top with grated cheese.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FLAMINGO98.

The nutritional information for Pasta Putanesca is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 461.6

• Total Fat: 29.5 g
• Cholesterol: 90.0 mg
• Sodium: 469.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
• Protein: 26.4 g

Pasta Putanesca is Italian cuisine.