Nana's Tuna Puttanesca Sauce with Spaghetti Pasta

This spicy sauce is made with everything Italian--capers, olives, garlic, tomatoes, anchovies, and hot peppers. Paired with canned tuna and served with spaghetti, this dish will surely lure your entire family to the dinner table.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 329 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ onion, chopped
• ¼ cup sliced black olives
• 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
• 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked
• 1 (16 ounce) box Barilla® Spaghetti
• 1 (24 ounce) jar Barilla® Traditional Sauce
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained and chopped
• ½ cup canned diced tomatoes, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup cooking water.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in medium-sized pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion until it starts turning translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tuna, garlic, cayenne pepper, capers, and olive slices. Cook 3 to 4 minutes longer.

Step 3

Stir in tomatoes, herbes de Provence, and anchovy paste. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 4

Add Barilla® Traditional pasta sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes. If sauce seems too thick, add a few tablespoons of reserved pasta cooking water. Serve over pasta.