RED PEPPER PENNE WITH CHERRY TOMATO PUTTANESCA

Red Pepper Penne with Cherry Tomato Puttanesca image

Puttanesca sauce, or "streetwalkers' sauce," is a favorite in our house, but the women that made this sauce famous (or infamous) probably didn't have to walk too many streets to lure in their customers. They simply put the ingredients for this sauce in clay pots and let the sauce bake in the windows of their houses all day before tossing the tomato and anchovies with pasta. No one knows if the men came in for the ladies or the sauce--my bet is they had hopes of getting truly lucky and enjoying both. Regardless of its history, you do feel naughty when you eat this spicy, salty, wildly delicious concoction.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
8 to 12 good-quality anchovy fillets
6 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced or chopped
2 small fresh red finger chiles, finely chopped
1/2 cup dry vermouth
2 pints cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup oil-cured pitted black olives
1/4 cup capers
A few fresh basil leaves, torn
Chicken stock, as needed
1 pound bucatini or red pepper penne
1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley tops, finely chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat the oil (4 turns of the pan) over medium heat. Add the anchovies, cover the pan with a splatter screen or lid, and shake until the anchovies begin to break up. Reduce the heat a bit, uncover, and stir until the anchovies melt into the oil. Add the garlic and chiles and stir for 2 minutes. Add the vermouth.
Add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet, then add the olives and capers. Add the basil and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes to break down the tomatoes. Add chicken stock if liquid gets too low.
To serve, cook 1 pound pasta to al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Toss together the sauce, starchy water, parsley, Parmesan and pasta.

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Swaylee Sparks

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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.

Akko

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This is one of my favorite recipes. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta is always cooked perfectly.

Clara Chida

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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.

Kelvin Adigwe

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This recipe is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.

M Ismail Awan

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I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this meatless dish. The combination of flavors is amazing.

Bashir khankpk

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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I added some zucchini and mushrooms to the sauce and it was delicious.

Kabelo Shuan

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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta is always cooked perfectly.

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Excellent recipe! I made it for a party and it was a hit. Everyone loved it.

Dilum Kavinda

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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I think that's because I used a hotter pepper than the recipe called for. Next time I'll use a milder pepper.