Puttanesca refers to a bold, flavorful pasta sauce used in Italian-inspired dishes. It is a delicious and healthy option atop the spaghetti squash "noodles".
¼spaghetti squash zucchini noodles or regular noodles/pasta
1 ½tspextra-virgin olive oil
1garlic cloveschopped
1cuptomatoesdiced, diced
1tbspKalamata olivesdiced, pitted
¼cupdiced peppers
1slicebaconchopped
1tspcapersdrained
¼tspdried oregano
¼tspcrushed red pepper
1tbspfresh basil
1tspparmesan cheeseoptional; shredded
Get Recipe Ingredients
Instructions
Bake squash 375º for 40 minutes or until tender.
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook bacon. Remove all but 1 tbsp grease.
Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add peppers and cook for 2 min. Add diced tomatoes with juice, olives, capers, oregano, and crushed red pepper.
Simmer sauce covered medium-low heat until thickened, breaking up tomatoes with spoon, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Scrape out the insides of the squash.
Pour sauce over squash, and top with cheese & basil.