An easy spaghetti for all the family that requires little or no shopping

Storecupboard spaghetti puttanesca recipe

Ingredients

  • 400g spaghetti
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 2 tbsp caper
  • 1 x 400g can chopped tomato with paprika (we used Waitrose own brand)
  • 100g frozen roasted pepper
  • 16 black olives, pitted
  • parmesan, to serve, optional

Method

  • Cook the pasta according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, then fry the onion over a medium heat for 5 mins until soft. Add the garlic and cook for another min.

  • Rinse the capers and add to the pan with the tomatoes, peppers and olives. Check for seasoning, then cook for a few mins more until heated through. Drain the pasta and toss with the sauce. Serve with lots of grated parmesan, if you like.

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