Pasta Karmanesca

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup good quality olive oil
  • 4 large cloves of garlic chopped
  • 1.5 tblsp chili flakes
  • 1 heaping tsp anchovy paste
  • 1.5 cups tomato passata - about 1/2 bottle
  • 8 black olives pitted and roughly chopped
  • 1 tblsp capers roughly chopped or crushed
  • Heaping tsp of oregano or basil (optional)

Instructions

  1. Put water on for pasta as you prepare ingredients. This sauce is quick.
  2. Heat olive oil in a medium sized fry pan on medium heat. Add garlic and cook until aromatic (30 sec). Add chili flakes and cook for another 30 sec. Repeat with anchovy paste. When you can smell anchovy paste, add remaining ingredients (except for pasta) and simmer until slightly darkened (about 15 min). We find we don't need any additional salt due to the brininess of the anchovy paste and capers. Serve over cooked spaghetti.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

433 kcal 22% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.2g 24% DV
Total Fat 32.9g 42% DV
Carbs 28.9g 11% DV
Fiber 12.1g 43% DV
Sugar 2.1g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1646.8mg 72% DV
Potassium 487mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 21.3mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 29.3mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2% DV
Vitamin D 0.5mcg 2% DV
Calcium 474.3mg 36% DV
Iron 11.7mg 65% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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