Best 7 Spaghetti With Olives And Tomato Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in a flavorful journey with our diverse collection of spaghetti recipes featuring olives and tomato sauce. From the classic Spaghetti al Pomodoro with Olives, a harmonious blend of tangy tomatoes, savory olives, and aromatic herbs, to the vibrant Puttanesca Spaghetti, alive with the boldness of capers, anchovies, and olives, our recipes cater to every palate. For a vegetarian twist, try the hearty Spaghetti with Olives and Artichokes, where tender artichoke hearts add a delightful dimension to the dish. Those seeking a spicy kick will find solace in the Spaghetti with Olives and Calabrian Chili, where the heat of chili peppers dances with the richness of olives and tomatoes. And for a quick and easy weeknight meal, the Speedy Spaghetti with Olives and Canned Tomatoes offers a fuss-free solution without compromising on flavor.

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SPAGHETTI WITH OLIVES AND TOMATO SAUCE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound dried spaghetti
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/4 cups mixed olives, pitted and halved
1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes, plus more if desired
3 cups tomato sauce, recipe follows
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup basil leaves, shredded
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 dried bay leaves
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, optional

Steps:

  • In a large pot, bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil. When water comes to a boil, add pasta, stirring constantly for the first minute to help prevent spaghetti from sticking together. Cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • In a large saute pan, heat oil. When almost smoking, add olives and red pepper flakes. Saute for 3 minutes over medium high heat. Reduce heat to low and carefully pour in tomato sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Drain pasta in a colander, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water. Add pasta to the sauce and toss to coat completely. Add pasta water if you need to thin out the sauce a bit. Plate pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and basil.
  • In a large casserole pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add celery and carrots and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaves and simmer uncovered on low heat for 1 hour or until thick. Remove bay leaves and check for seasoning. If sauce still tastes acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon at a time to round out the flavors.
  • Add 1/2 the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Continue with remaining tomato sauce.
  • If not using all the sauce, allow it to cool completely and pour 1 to 2 cup portions into freezer plastic bags. This will freeze up to 6 months.

SPAGHETTI WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, TOMATO SAUCE AND OLIVES



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Perhaps because cauliflower is on the bland side and Mediterranean black olives have such a pronounced flavor, the two go beautifully together. In Italy, Greece and in North Africa, you find the triumvirate of cauliflower, tomatoes and olives in all sorts of dishes.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 1h10m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 medium head of cauliflower, broken into florets
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes, with juice
Pinch of sugar
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt
freshly ground pepper
12 kalamata olives, pitted and cut in half lengthwise
3/4 pound spaghetti
2 ounces either feta (crumbled), ricotta salata, Parmesan, or a mix of Parmesan and Pecorino (grated)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and add the cauliflower. Blanch for two minutes and transfer to a bowl of ice water. Drain and blot dry. Cover the pot; you'll use the water again for the pasta. Quarter the cauliflower florets, toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and salt generously. Transfer to a baking sheet, place in the oven and roast 30 minutes, stirring from time to time, until tender and lightly browned. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a wide, nonstick frying pan or a 3-quart saucepan, heat the remaining oil over medium heat and add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about one minute. Add the tomatoes, sugar, thyme and salt, and bring to a simmer. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often, until thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the cauliflower and the olives, and simmer a few minutes more. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Bring the water back to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until the pasta is al dente, usually about 10 minutes. Drain and toss with the cauliflower-tomato mixture. Sprinkle the cheese over the top and serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 482, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 677 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

SPAGHETTI WITH SPICY TOMATO OLIVE SAUCE



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Categories     Olive     Pasta     Tomato     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Winter     Simmer     Boil     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup brine-cured black olives, pitted and cut lengthwise into slivers
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 (14- to 15-oz) cans stewed tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 lb spaghetti
Accompaniment: grated parmesan

Steps:

  • Cook olives, garlic, and red pepper flakes in oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and salt and simmer, stirring occasionally and breaking up large pieces of tomato, until sauce is slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • While sauce is simmering, cook spaghetti in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
  • Drain spaghetti in a colander and add to sauce. Cook, tossing, over moderately low heat until pasta is coated, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

SPAGHETTI IN A LIGHT OLIVE AND TOMATO SAUCE



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This dish has a fresh-from-the-garden taste. A piquant bite of olives. A good crunch of garlic. A sweet smooth of tomatoes!

Provided by Sandra Silver

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped (large)
3 large fresh tomatoes, diced
16 green olives, chopped
16 black olives, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
spaghetti or vermicelli
freshly-grated pecorino cheese or freshly-grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • As you put the pasta into the boiling water, cover the bottom of a large sauce pan with olive oil.
  • Warm over medium heat.
  • Put in the garlic and allow it to flavor the oil.
  • Add the fresh tomatoes, green and black olives.
  • Saute for about 4 minutes until warmed.
  • Right before mixing with the cooked spaghetti, infuse the sauce with the fresh herbs.
  • Toss and sprinkle with the grated cheese.

PASTA WITH SPICY TOMATO- OLIVE SAUCE



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Tossed in a tomato-based sauce that garners its heat from crushed red-pepper flakes and chipotle chiles. from Prevention.com

Provided by BakinBaby

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile
1/2 cup green olives, roughly chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
salt
1/2 lb medium pasta shell
1/3 cup basil (fresh chopped)
1/4 cup parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the garlic, crushed red pepper, and chipotle chiles. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Stir in the olives and tomatoes (with their juice). Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes, or until lightly thickened. Season to taste with salt.
  • 2.Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and transfer to the skillet. Add the basil, parsley, and lemon juice, and toss to mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 272.7, Carbohydrate 48.4, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 4.5, Protein 8.9

PASTA WITH TOMATOES, CAPERS, OLIVES AND BREADCRUMBS



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Bread crumbs, crisped in olive oil with garlic, make a flavorful addition to just about any pasta. Make your own bread crumbs if you've got bread that's drying out, and keep them in the freezer.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 30m

Yield Serves four

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, 2 sliced, 1 minced
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1 14-ounce can chopped tomatoes, with juice
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup green or black olives, pitted and coarsely chopped 2 ounces
Salt
freshly ground pepper
3/4 pound spaghetti, preferably a good whole-wheat brand
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan (optional)

Steps:

  • Begin heating a large pot of water for the pasta. Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and the sliced garlic over medium-low heat in a medium saucepan or skillet. Cook, stirring often, until the garlic turns golden, about two minutes. Do not let it take on any more color than this. Remove the garlic slices with a slotted spoon and discard, then add the bread crumbs to the pan. Turn the heat to medium, and cook, stirring, until the bread crumbs are crisp. Remove from the heat, and set aside.
  • Return the pan to medium heat, and add the remaining olive oil, the red pepper flakes and the minced garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds until the garlic smells fragrant, and add the tomatoes, capers and olives. Bring to a simmer, and simmer until the tomatoes have cooked down and smell fragrant, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the spaghetti. Cook al dente, following the cooking recommendations on the package but checking about a minute before the suggested time. Drain, and toss with the tomato sauce. Sprinkle the bread crumbs and parsley on top, toss again briefly and serve, passing the Parmesan at the table.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 498, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 79 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 535 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

SPAGHETTI WITH CHERRY TOMATO & BLACK OLIVE SAUCE



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A healthy, vegetarian pasta dish with tomatoes, capers, olives and lots of basil

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

250g spaghetti
200g cherry tomato , halved
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
small bunch basil , leaves torn and stems removed
10 good quality black olives (not in brine), roughly chopped
1 tbsp caper , drained and rinsed
zest and juice 1 lemon
shaved parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), to serve

Steps:

  • Cook the pasta following pack instructions in salted water until al dente. Meanwhile, put the tomatoes in a bowl with the oil, basil, olives, capers, lemon zest and juice, and a pinch of salt and mix together.
  • Drain the pasta, then return to the pan. Add the tomato mixture and mix again to combine. Serve with the cheese sprinkled on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 613 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 90 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes: This will give your sauce a rich, delicious taste. If you can, use fresh tomatoes from your garden or a local farmers market.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of olives: There are many different varieties of olives available, each with its own unique flavor. Try using a mix of different olives to create a more complex flavor profile in your sauce.
  • Add some fresh herbs to your sauce: This will help to brighten up the flavor and make it more lively. Some good options include basil, oregano, and thyme.
  • Let your sauce simmer for a while: This will allow the flavors to meld together and develop. The longer you simmer your sauce, the better it will taste.
  • Serve your spaghetti with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese: This will add a touch of richness and creaminess to the dish.

Conclusion:

Spaghetti with olives and tomato sauce is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a spaghetti with olives and tomato sauce that is sure to impress your family and friends.

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