Spaghetti alla Puttanesca Recipe

Pasta puttanesca (spaghetti alla puttanesca) is a punchy, zesty, umami-rich classic southern italian pasta your whole family will love Its the ultimate emergency pantry meal made with a zesty tomato-based puttanesca sauce punctuated by briny capers, fruity kalamata olives, spicy red pepper flakes, garlic and herbs. You can keep the puttanesca recipe simple or pump it up with shrimp, chicken or any veggies of choice such as zucchini, bell peppers, or asparagus. Best of all, the recipe is so easy and extremely forgiving, literally anyone can make. Serve it up with a side of garlic bread or buttery breadsticks to mop up the gutsy puttanesca sauce and fresh green bean salad or roasted parmesan broccoli.