Penne alla Calabrese

Name: Penne alla Calabrese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 400 g Penne; 2 Anchovies; 100 g Black olives; 100 g Green olives; 30 g salted capers; 150 g Tuna; 500 g Tomato sauce; Oregano (as needed); Pecorino cheese (as needed); Salt (as needed); Pepper (as needed)

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In Calabria, maccaruni d’a zita was always served at wedding luncheons. Today, this pasta is more popularly called penne Zita, which can be used for this Penne alla Calabrese recipe. The differences between regular penne and penne Zita is that the latter has a smoother surface and is slightly bigger in diameter.

According to tradition, in the place of honor sat “a donna” (the bride) and “lu patriu” (the parents of the bride) while to the bride’s right sat the best man. And at the reception, wine bottled the same year as the bride birth year was served. The luncheon lasts until the evening, with the throwing of “confetti” up in the air, with music from the “organetto”. In Italy, “confetti” are almonds with a hard sugar coating. This tradition was still alive in the 1950s.

Penne alla Calabrese

This recipe is a traditional from the Calabria region of Italy. It's made with fresh and tasty ingredients.

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Course: Pasta

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: calabria, penne

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Calories: 2040kcal

Author: Nonna Box

Ingredients

400 g Penne
2 Anchovies
100 g Black olives
100 g Green olives
30 g salted capers
150 g Tuna
500 g Tomato sauce
Oregano as needed
Pecorino cheese as needed
Salt as needed
Pepper as needed

Instructions

In a pan, put 3 tablespoons of oil and 1 clove of crushed garlic and quickly melt the 2 anchovies (if you wish, you can add a few pieces of red pepper).
Chop the pitted olives, capers and tuna, and pour them in the pan.
After a few minutes, add the tomato pasta, salt and a pinch of oregano and pepper. Let it simmer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, boil the penne in salted water, then drain and dress it with the already prepared sauce.