Name: Pasta Puttanesca
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried spaghetti, spaghettini, or linguine fini; 5 garlic cloves, forced through a garlic press; 2 teaspoons anchovy paste; 1/2 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes in juice (preferably Italian); 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives; 2 tablespoons drained capers; Pinch of sugar (optional); 3/4 cup coarsely chopped basil

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Our take on this dish, famously named for the fact that Italy's "ladies of the evening" quickly made it between clients, is just as fast and easy as the original and requires nothing more than some everyday items you probably have in your pantry already.

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