Penne Puttanesca Recipe

• 1 lb penne pasta
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 5 med tomatoes (2lbs) chopped or 28oz can plum tomatoes
• 7oz pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
• 8 drained anchovy fillets, chopped coarsely (opt)
• 1/3 cup drained capers, rinsed
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
• 3 tbsp finely shredded fresh basil

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