Pasta pasta pasta..........

Now we are back to school I have put pasta firmly back on the family menu. I will be sharing a few easy midweek recipes, but am currently working on my time management so I'm not yet organised enough to post them all in one go!

There will be a crossover with some of the ingredients for each recipe so you can mix and match over a couple of weeks and won't find yourself with half a packet of Basil, some Creme Fraiche and Mozzarella and no thoughts on what to cook.

p.s If you do have left over fresh herbs, chop them up, put them in a food bag and freeze them.

Spaghetti Puttanesca

2 cloves garlic, sliced

1/4 tsp dried chilli flakes (you could leave them out but it does give it a gentle kick)
Small tin of anchovy fillets, chopped (I think they are 50g)
4 tbsp olive oil
2 x tins chopped tomatoes
500g pasta
100g black olives
1 tbsp capers (I prefer the baby ones)
Fresh Basil, chopped

Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the garlic, chilli flakes and anchovy fillets. Cook for a couple of minutes, stirring until the anchovies start to disintegrate. Add chopped tomatoes and let it simmer for about 20 minutes. Cook the pasta for 10 mins.

When sauce is ready, stir in the olives and capers, then toss with the drained pasta. Garnish with Basil (if you have some).

There is also a Jamie Oliver alternative (from his 30 minute meal book) where he adds Tuna  

http://hotcooking.co.uk/recipes/35/jamie-oliver-30-minute-meals-spaghetti-alla-puttanesca