Spaghetti Puttanesca

This is one of my favorite dishes and if you are an olive lover, you will love it!

You will need: 

• 3-4 cups of mixed, pitted olives, roughly chopped. (You can usually find them behind the deli counter) 

• 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 medium onion diced

• 1 can crushed tomatoes

• about 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh basil

• 3 tablespoons of drained capers

• salt, pepper, hot pepper flakes 

• 3-4 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 tablespoon of butter

To a heated sauté pan, add a few tablespoons of olive oil and begin to cook the onions. 

Add 1 tablespoon of butter and continue sautéing. 

After a few minutes, add the olives and sauté for about 2 minutes. 

Add the crushed tomatoes. 

Then capers and basil 

Add salt, pepper, hot pepper flakes to taste, and the cheese. Keep on low flame for approx 30-40 minutes. If it looks to thick, add a little water to thin it out. Serve over spaghetti and enjoy! It tastes even better the day after, making it the perfect make ahead sauce!