Puttanesca Recipe

anchovies

🥗Healthier: n/a

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna provides a similar umami flavor at a lower cost.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative with a cheesy flavor.

Sauté onion in a large oven-proof skillet until softened and golden.

Add garlic, chili flakes, and anchovies, and cook for 1 minute.

Stir in capers, half of the chopped preserved lemons, a third of the olives, tuna, tomato paste, canned tomatoes, orzo, water, salt, and black pepper.

Simmer, then cover with a lid and transfer to the oven. Bake for 20 minutes or until orzo is cooked through.

Remove from the oven and remove the lid. Top with slices of tomatoes (if using) and cheese or cheese alone, and bake until browned.

Remove from the oven, sprinkle over remaining preserved lemon, olives, and garnish with fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil.

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