Gluten Free Spaghetti Puttanesca
Bold, briny, and deeply savory, this is the kind of weeknight pasta that tastes like it took far more effort than it actually did. Oil-packed anchovies melt completely into the olive oil, creating a rich, umami-loaded base that you'd never identify as fishy — just impossibly good. Kalamata olives, capers, and a hit of red pepper flakes pile on layers of flavor that make the sauce feel complex and restaurant-worthy straight from a home skillet. The whole thing comes together in about the time it takes to boil water and simmer a pot, serving four with very little fuss. Cooking pasta without gluten can sometimes mean gummy noodles or a sauce that slides right off, but reserving that starchy pasta water and tossing the spaghetti directly in the skillet helps the sauce cling beautifully to every strand. Since every ingredient here — from the canned tomatoes to the capers — is naturally free of gluten, there's no swapping or substituting required, just straightforward cooking. A handful of fresh parsley over the top at the end adds a bright finish that pulls the whole bowl together.
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4 servings
- 12 oz gluten free spaghetti
- 1 tsp salt, plus more for pasta water
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 oil-packed anchovy fillets
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 can (28 oz) whole peeled tomatoes
- ½ cup pitted kalamata olives, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp capers, drained
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the gluten free spaghetti and cook according to the package directions until just al dente — tender with a slight resistance at the center. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining, then drain the spaghetti through a colander.
- 2
While the pasta cooks, heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the anchovy fillets and cook, stirring, for about 1–2 minutes until they dissolve completely into the oil.
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