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Fish Puttanesca

Fish Puttanesca

A quick and robust Fish Puttanesca, served over spaghetti, ideal for a delicious weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 518 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • large skillet
  • cutting board
  • knife

Ingredients
  

Pasta

  • ½ pound spaghetti

Olive Oil and Seasonings

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons drained capers
  • 1 tablespoon anchovy paste or to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
  • 1 can (28 ounce) whole, peeled San Marzano tomatoes
  • ½ cup pitted and sliced Kalamata olives
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Fish

  • 4 (6 ounce) cod filets or other mild white fish
  • fresh Italian parsley sprigs for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat until it shimmers.
  • Add capers, anchovy paste, garlic, and red pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Drain off about ½ cup of the liquid in the tomato can and discard. With clean hands, crush tomatoes, and add to the skillet with the remaining juice. Stir in olives and minced parsley. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
  • Bring sauce to a boil, add fish filets, and reduce heat to a simmer. Sauce should bubble occasionally, but not boil, once fish have been added.
  • Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes, spooning sauce over fish occasionally. Thin filets may cook more quickly. An instant read thermometer inserted in the fish should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  • Evenly divide spaghetti into 4 serving dishes. Place 1 filet in each dish and ladle sauce over all. Garnish with parsley sprigs.

Notes

The fish does not need to be salted before placing in the sauce, as it will be well-seasoned with olives, capers, and anchovies. Consider preparing a salad, green vegetable, or bread to accompany this dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 518kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 47gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 777mgPotassium: 1154mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 153mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Cod, dinner, Fish Puttanesca, quick meal, Sauce, spaghetti
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