Fusilli As Made by Ladies of the Evening
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for pasta pot
- 1 pound fusilli
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon peperoncino flakes
- 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes, preferably San Marzano, crushed by hand
- 5-ounce can Italian tuna in olive oil, drained
- 1 cup pitted olives, a mix of black oil-cured and green, halved
- 1/3 cup drained tiny capers in brine
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1/2 cup grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for pasta.
- When the sauce is about halfway done, stir the pasta into the boiling water.
- Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Toss in the garlic, and cook until it sizzles and is just golden around the edges, about 2 minutes.
- Add peperoncino, let toast a minute, then add the tomatoes.
- Slosh out the tomato can with 1 cup pasta water, add it to the skillet, and stir.
- Season with the 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Stir in the tuna and olives, bring the sauce to a simmer, and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Add the capers and parsley, and simmer a few minutes more.
- When pasta is al dente, transfer the pasta to the sauce with tongs.
- Cook and toss the pasta in the sauce until all of the pasta is coated.
- Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and toss again.
- Remove from heat, and toss with the grated cheese.
- Serve immediately.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fusilli-as-made-by-ladies-of-the-evening-385271 (may not work)