Puttanesca-Style Sauce With Tomato & Mozzarella Tortelloni

Before you begin...

Get all your ingredients and equipment ready

Skim through these steps, then wash your fruit and veg

Note: Equipment and pan sizes vary. Make sure you cook food thoroughly (even if it takes you a little longer than 10 min)

Now, let's get started!

Boil a kettle

Peel and slice (don't chop!) your garlic

Chop your black olives in half

Chop your parsley finely, including the stalks

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a generous drizzle of olive oil over a medium heat

Once hot, add the sliced garlic and cook for 1-2 min or until fragrant

Meanwhile, add your tomato & mozzarella tortelloni to a pot of boiled water and bring to a boil over a high heat

Cook the tortelloni for 3-4 min or until cooked with a slight bite

Once done, drain the tortelloni, reserving a cup of the starchy pasta water

Once fragrant, add your capers and halved olives to the pan and cook for a further 1-2 min

Add your chopped tomatoes and season with a pinch of salt and sugar and a generous grind of black pepper

Cook for 2-3 min further or until the sauce starts to thicken

Once the sauce has thickened, add the drained tortelloni to the pan with half the chopped parsley (save the rest for garnish!) and give everything a gentle mix up until the pasta is coated in the sauce – this is your puttanesca-style sauce with tomato & mozzarella tortelloni

Tip: Add a splash of starchy pasta water if your sauce is looking a little thick