BUCATINI PUTTANESCA FOR THE TREE FARM WORKERS ENJOY DAN:

BUCATINI PUTTANESCA FOR THE CHRISTMAS TREE WORKER by CHEF DAN:

Serves 14-16

INGREDIENDTS:

5 tablespoon olive oil

2 onions, chopped

3 jalapeno peppers, chopped

5 garlic cloves, minced

2 cups black olives, thinly sliced

2 cups green olives, thinly sliced

1 (4 Oz) bottle capers, drained

2 ounces tin flat anchovy’s fillets, drained

1 (28 Oz) cans whole tomatoes, roughly crushed

2 (15 Oz) cans tomato pureed

2 teaspoon EACH dried oregano and dried parsley

3 teaspoons sea salt

Black pepper to taste

3-pound bucatini pasta (thick pasta with a hole in the middle)

2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Bring a large pot of water salted water to a boil.

2.   Heat a skillet with oil over medium-heat and when sizzling.

3.   Add onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, and sauté for 3 minutes

4.   Add olives, capers, and anchovy’s and sauté for 1 minutes.

5.   Add tomatoes and sauce and bring to a boil.

6.   Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

7.   Add oregano and next 3 ingredients and cook 10 minutes more.

8.   Add the pasta to the boiling water; add the pasta and cook until tender.

9.   About 2 minutes less the package directions.

10.                Drain and toss with the sauce

11.                Top with Parmesan cheese.

ENJOY DAN:                              SING SONGS AND EAT PASTA!!