Spaghetti puttanesca

Description:
An easy pasta to make for the whole family and budget friendly.

Main ingredients:
Cheese, Pasta & Noodles, Vegetables, Oil, Olives, Garlic, Herbs

Cuisine:
Italian

Ingredients:
400g spaghetti
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tbsp capers, rinsed
1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
100g roasted peppers, chopped roughly
Handful of black olives, pitted and sliced thinly
Parmesan, to serve, optional

Method:
Cook the pasta according to the instructions.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, then fry the onion over a medium heat for 5 minutes until soft.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the capers to the pan with the tomatoes, peppers and olives.
Season to taste with salt and pepper then cook for a few minutes further until everything is heated through.
Drain the pasta and using a large serving bowl, tip in the pasta and add the sauce over then mix together well to thoroughly coat.
Serve immediately with lots of grated parmesan, if you like.

Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Recipe Type: Family Dinners, Pasta/Noodles
Level of Difficulty: Easy