Spaghetti Alla Sheila
Spaghetti Alla Sheila is a flavorful Italian pasta dish featuring a savory tomato sauce infused with garlic, olives, capers, anchovies, and red pepper flakes. Its bold, briny flavors make it perfect for those who enjoy a hearty, Mediterranean-inspired meal with a spicy kick.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp olive oil ⓘ
- 2 cloves garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1 (1 lb 12 oz) can Italian style peeled tomatoes ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped black olives ⓘ
- 2 tsp capers ⓘ
- 1 tsp crushed dried red pepper ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- pinch black pepper ⓘ
- 2 oz can anchovies, drained, blotted dry and cut into small pieces ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley ⓘ
- salt ⓘ
- 1 lb spaghetti ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over low heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute without browning.
- Stir in the canned tomatoes with juice, chopped olives, capers, red pepper flakes, oregano, and black pepper.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring to break up the tomatoes, until the sauce thickens, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped anchovies and parsley, and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add salt to taste.
- While the sauce is simmering, cook spaghetti in plenty of boiling salted water for about 5 minutes until al dente.
- Drain the spaghetti well and toss with the sauce.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
817
kcal
41% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).