puttanesca sauce

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Mission Viejo, CA
Updated on Jun 25, 2014

Puttanesca sauce is a rich savory combo of tomatoes, capers, olives , onions, garlic and anchovies, cooked with a tad of olive oil. Serve it with piping hot pasta or use it for the sauce on pizza. Source: unknown

prep time 15 Min
cook time
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • - 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1 medium
  • - 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • - 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • - 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained, 14.5 oz
  • - 1/4 cup dry red wine or reduced sodium chicken broth
  • - 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • - 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • - 12 small pitted kalamata olives, sliced
  • - 3 canned anchovy fillets, cut into 1/2 inch pieces, optional
  • - 3 tbsp. snipped fresh italian flat leaf parsley
  • - 2 tbsp. drained capers

How To Make puttanesca sauce

  • Step 1
    In large skillet, cook onion and garlic in hot oil over medium heat til tender. Add tomatoes, wine, tomato paste and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes or til sauce is desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Stir in olives, anchovies, if using, parsley and capers. Heat through. Makes 4 servings. source: Taste of Italia

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Culture: Italian
Category: Other Sauces
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Stove Top

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