Anchovy-Olive Pasta Sauce

Yields about 4 cups sauce, enough for 1 pound cooked pasta. The dish may be accompanied by grated Parmesan cheese

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 4 cups

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (2 ounce) can  anchovies packed in oil, undrained
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  medium onion, minced
• 1 (4 1/4ounce) can  chopped black olives, drained
• 20  green olives, sliced
• 2  teaspoons capers, drained
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 2  teaspoons  italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup marsala
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan combine olive oil and anchovies.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring to mash anchovies, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Add garlic and onion and cook until tender, 5 minutes or so.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.