Putanesca Sauce
Putanesca sauce is more than a topping for pasta; it's a quintessential part of your evening, weaving the tale of authentic Italian flavors.
Servings 4 people
Calories 244kcal
Cost $8
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup cooking fat
- 10 anchovies
- 8 whole garlic cloves peeled
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 medium tomatoes chopped and seeded or 1 can diced tomatoes
- 16 Kalamata olives pitted and halved
- 2 teaspoon capers
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped basil
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the cooking fat in a dutch oven and add the anchovies and whole garlic cloves. Cook until the garlic cloves start to brown.⅓ cup cooking fat, 10 anchovies, 8 whole garlic cloves
- Add the red pepper flakes and cook for another few seconds.¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Add the tomatoes, olives and capers, season to taste with freshly ground black pepper, bring to a simmer and let the sauce simmer for 30 minutes.4 medium tomatoes, 16 Kalamata olives, 2 teaspoon capers, Freshly ground black pepper
- Add the minced garlic, parsley and basil and simmer for another 5 minutes.5 garlic cloves, ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon chopped basil
Nutrition
Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1578IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg