puttanesca sauce- great for vegetarians

Name: Puttanesca Sauce- Great for Vegetarians
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) olive oil; 1 cup(s) finely chopped onion; 6 - cloves minced garlic; 2 - 28 oz. cans roma plum tomatoes-cut up with juice; 1 cup(s) pitted and halved kalamata olives; 2 tablespoon(s) tomatoe paste; 2 tablespoon(s) drained capers; 2 tablespoon(s) anchovy paste; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried crushed basil; 1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper flakes; - salt to taste; 1 pound(s) penne paste- cooked to al dente

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Dianne Battista

STATESBORO, GA

Updated on Jan 25, 2012

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

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

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Ingredients

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

How To Make puttanesca sauce- great for vegetarians

Step 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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