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puttanesca sauce

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Candi Morgan
@Candi_Morgan
Canyon, TX

My family and I love this sauce. We serve it with a big focaccia, salad and fruit. nice light summer dinner. And, after all, who doesn't love the joy of eating "Street walker spaghetti"?

(1 rating)
yield 8 healthy servings

Ingredients For puttanesca sauce

  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1
    onion, finely chopped
  • 6
    garlic
  • 1 Tbsp
    anchovy paste
  • 3 Tbsp
    tomato paste
  • 1 c
    kalamata olives, black olives and green olives mixed
  • 3 Tbsp
    capers
  • 2 can
    28 oz diced tomatoes with liquid
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried basil
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp
    red pepper flakes
  • 1 lb
    spaghetti

How To Make puttanesca sauce

  • 1
    In a large pot heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
  • 2
    Add the onion and saute until soft and lightly caramelized, about 6 minutes.
  • 3
    Add the garlic, tomato paste and anchovy paste and cook an additional 2 minutes.
  • 4
    Add the tomatoes and the remaining ingredients and simmer until the sauce is thickened and slightly reduced, about 40 minutes. Adjust seasonings.
  • 5
    Toss sauce with cooked pasta.
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