Spaghetti with Spicy Tomato Olive Sauce

Health score
29%
Spaghetti with Spicy Tomato Olive Sauce
40 min.
4
710kcal

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If you're craving a satisfying and flavorful dish, this Spaghetti with Spicy Tomato Olive Sauce is the perfect choice. With its bold combination of ripe tomatoes, brine-cured black olives, and a hint of heat from red pepper flakes, it’s a meal that brings excitement to your palate. The smoothness of the olive oil and the rich garlic aroma elevate the entire dish, making it not just a meal but an experience.

This recipe is incredibly easy to make, with simple ingredients that come together in less than 40 minutes. The briny olives complement the sweetness of the stewed tomatoes, while the red pepper flakes give just the right amount of kick to the sauce. Tossed with perfectly cooked al dente spaghetti, this dish offers a balance of flavors and textures that is sure to impress.

Ideal for lunch or a cozy dinner, Spaghetti with Spicy Tomato Olive Sauce is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed on its own or paired with a crisp side salad. Top it off with a generous sprinkle of grated parmesan for an added layer of flavor. Whether you're cooking for yourself or sharing with friends, this is one recipe that will leave everyone asking for seconds!

Ingredients

  •  garlic clove finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup oil-cured olives black pitted cut lengthwise into slivers
  • tablespoons olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
  • servings parmesan grated
  • 0.8 teaspoon pepper dried red hot to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt to taste
  • lb pasta like spaghetti 
  • 28 oz stewed tomatoes canned

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • pot
  • colander

Directions

  1. Cook olives, garlic, and red pepper flakes in oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until garlic is golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and salt and simmer, stirring occasionally and breaking up large pieces of tomato, until sauce is slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. While sauce is simmering, cook spaghetti in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted wateruntil al dente.
  3. Drain spaghetti in a colander and add to sauce. Cook, tossing, over moderately low heat until pasta is coated, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts

Calories710kcal
Protein15.47%
Fat28.95%
Carbs55.58%

Properties

Glycemic Index
24.75
Glycemic Load
34.44
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
24.057391291079%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.11mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:710.48kcal
35.52%
Fat:22.98g
35.36%
Saturated Fat:7.09g
44.32%
Carbohydrates:99.26g
33.09%
Net Carbohydrates:92.92g
33.79%
Sugar:10.39g
11.54%
Cholesterol:20.4mg
6.8%
Sodium:1486.52mg
64.63%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:27.64g
55.28%
Selenium:80.05µg
114.36%
Manganese:1.2mg
59.76%
Phosphorus:466.31mg
46.63%
Calcium:459.5mg
45.95%
Copper:0.59mg
29.41%
Vitamin E:4.14mg
27.58%
Iron:4.59mg
25.52%
Fiber:6.33g
25.33%
Magnesium:99.91mg
24.98%
Potassium:711.84mg
20.34%
Vitamin C:16.15mg
19.57%
Zinc:2.8mg
18.68%
Vitamin B3:3.52mg
17.6%
Vitamin A:753.27IU
15.07%
Vitamin B2:0.24mg
14.32%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
14.17%
Vitamin B6:0.25mg
12.69%
Vitamin K:12.37µg
11.78%
Vitamin B5:0.87mg
8.67%
Folate:33.09µg
8.27%
Vitamin B12:0.36µg
6%
Source:Epicurious