Rigatoni with Pasta Puttanesca

Make it a Meal

Add these dishes to make a full meal:

Italian Veal & Pepper Stew

Tuscan White Bean and Tuna Salad

Hot Fudge Magic Cake

Wine Pairings

The beauty of this spicy pasta sauce is that it can be made with ingredients that can be kept on hand in the cupboard.

Preparation facts

Servings: 6

Yield: 12 cups (2.8L)

Ingredients

12 oz (340g) rigatoni, uncooked

1 Tbs (15mL) extra virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1 can (425g) artichoke hearts, 15 ounces, drained

1 tsp (2g) oregano

2 cups (795g) tinned tomatoes, one 28-ounce can

2 Tbs (12g) capers, (or more)

1/2 cup (120mL) dry red wine

1/2 cup (70g) kalamata olives, sliced

1/2 tsp (1g) red pepper flakes

1/2 cup (20g) parsley, chopped, optional

Directions

Cook rigatoni in boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender.

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic and cook until the onion is tender. Add oregano and artichoke hearts and sir for one minute. Add tomatoes, capers and red wine and stir to break up the tomatoes into large pieces. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Add olives and red pepper flakes. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes more.

Drain pasta and place in a serving bowl. Top with Puttanesca sauce and parsley if desired.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 288

Calories from Fat 51 (18%)

% Daily Value*

9%Total Fat 6g

2%Saturated Fat 0.5g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g

Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g

0%Cholesterol 0mg

13%Sodium 311mg

16%Potassium 547mg

17%Total Carbohydrate 52g

25%Dietary Fiber 6.4g

Sugars 2g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

19%Protein 10g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

Learn more about Healthnotes, the company.

Learn more about the authors of Healthnotes.

The information presented in the Food Guide is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or chemist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires August 2007.