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puttanesca sauce- great for vegetarians

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Dianne Battista
STATESBORO, GA

My husband is Italian so he likes different sauce's with his pasta. This is one of his Mother's old recipes.

(1 rating)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For puttanesca sauce- great for vegetarians

  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 1 c
    finely chopped onion
  • 6
    cloves minced garlic
  • 2
    28 oz. cans roma plum tomatoes-cut up with juice
  • 1 c
    pitted and halved kalamata olives
  • 2 Tbsp
    tomatoe paste
  • 2 Tbsp
    drained capers
  • 2 Tbsp
    anchovy paste
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried crushed basil
  • 1/2 tsp
    crushed red pepper flakes
  • salt to taste
  • 1 lb
    penne paste- cooked to al dente

How To Make puttanesca sauce- great for vegetarians

  • 1
    In a large pot heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and saute until soft and lightly caramelized, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the remaining ingredients and simmer until the sauce is thickened and slightly reduced,about 30-40 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste,cover and set aside. Add penne paste to the pan and toss for 1 minute. Yield: about 4 cups of sauce.

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