Puttanesca Sauce for Garlic Lovers

Submitted by southern chef in lo

"This is a delish sauce for pasta."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 4 cups

ingredients

• 1 cup pitted halved ripe olives
• 1⁄2 cup dried tomatoe, cut into strips
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) jar capers, drained
• 8 garlic cloves, chopped
• 6 anchovy fillets, mashed
• 3 cups quartered plum tomatoes
• 1⁄4 cup pesto sauce
• 1 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper

directions

1. Combine the first 6 ingredients in large saucepan; bring to a boil.
2. Add the tomato, pesto, and red peppers; bring to boil again.
3. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
4. Serve over hot pasta.

Reviews

[Ms. B]

I like Puttanesca and when I saw this recipe for Garlic Lovers I just had to try it. I made the sauce as stated, but was very tempted to add tomato sauce or pasta sauce for a more gravy consistency. I am glad that I stuck with the recipe as written. I mixed my sauce with Cavatappi pasta and the next day the sauce flavors were wonderful with the pasta. Maybe next time I'll add some tomato sauce for a change up, then again maybe not...

 

[Vino p.o. prn]

Very tasty and flavorful but the color of my sauce became a bit dull after simmering for a few minutes. I followed the recipe exactly but thought about adding a can of tomato sauce. Maybe my tomatoes were not the best...Will try again with fresh garden tomatoes! Served this tossed with pasta and some canned tuna...love the garlic flavor!!

 

[MsPia]

Excellent! I didn't have olives, but I will definitely add them next time; and there will be a next time. I served it with small shell pasta, because I like how they "trap" the capers. Thank you.

 

[Bergy]

Just what I was looking for to serve over Spinach Ravioli (I bought the prepared ravioli at a special Italian market) I upped the anchovies by two but followed the recipe otherwise. I will freeze the extra in serving portions for two. Loved the flavor. This is one sauce where you do not feel the need for parmesan nor Romano - It is complete in itself- Thanks Recipe Fairt - suoer recipe

 

[puttanesca]

This was wonderful. I quartered the recipe for 2 people, using 1/4 cup Moroccan sun-dried black olives, 1/4 cup dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of salted capers (rinsed), 1 garlic clove, 2 anchovy fillets, 2 cups of halved cherry tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of pesto, and 1/4 tsp of dried crushed red pepper. (I didn't add any extra oil.) I love Puttanesca sauce, and this was possibly the best I've ever had!