You can prepare the manicotti a day ahead and bake them the next day.

The story….. originated in Napoli, Italy and was made famous by the city’s “women of the night”. Puttanesca” comes from the Italian word puttana which means, to put it politely, a lady of the night. The men would come in from the sea and the ladies wanted a fast meal for the men. Feed them quick, take care of business quickly and get the next one in the door – you know… American style business only 100 years ago in Italy.

This recipe combines spaghetti with broccoli rabe, toasted garlic, parmesan cheese and capicola.