A good pasta sauce, this one stands out from the crowd. I remember making this sauce for my other parentals - Ron and Sheri - one lazy Sunday. Football was on for the boys, and baby Elliott was spending some time with Grandma Sheri. The intensity of the flavors coming together, perceived by everyone in the other room came as a shock, I believe. I had finished sauteing the onions and the garlic had just been added. It produced this sweet yet pungent aroma which filled our home, in a good way of course. Especially if you LOVE garlic. Well, it was a great meal loved and enjoyed with amazing company. It is a staple in our house, for sure, the ingredients always on hand. We love it with penne or rigatoni.
Puttanesca Sauce - By far my favorite pasta sauce!
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 c finely chopped onion - 1 small one
6 cloves minced garlic
2 (28oz) cans diced tomatoes
1 cup tightly packed chopped Kalamata Olives
2 tbls Tomato Paste
2 tbls Capers
2 tbls minced Anchovy Fillets - trust me NO ONE even knows they are there! hehe
1/2 t crushed basil
1/2 t dried crushed red pepper flakes
salt to taste
Heat a large stock pot heat oil over med - hi heat. Add Onion and saute until soft and caramelized about 10 min. Add garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and the remaining ingredients and simmer until the sauce has thickened and slightly reduced about 40 min.
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