Puttanesca Great for Pasta Recipes When Learning How to Make Italian Recipes

Puttanesca is a fragrant and hearty tomato sauce. Basic sauce consists of olive oil, garlic, anchovies, capers and olives.

Tomato Sauce Recipe

• ½ Cup olive oil


• 1 Medium chopped onion


• 3 Cloves minced garlic


• ¼ Teaspoon salt


• 1/8 Teaspoon black pepper


• 1 Teaspoon red pepper flakes


• 5 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil


• 1 Teaspoon dried oregano


• 1 Teaspoon dried thyme


• 1/8 Teaspoon dried tarragon

Combine ingredients in a heavy cooking pan and sauté until onions are tender; add the following:

• 2 Large cans peeled crushed tomatoes


• 1 Can tomato paste


• ½ Cup ground pine nuts


• 1 Jar drained capers


• 6 Minced anchovy filets


• 1 Tablespoon honey

Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Serve with pasta and fresh grated Parmesan cheese.

Try More Delicious Italian Dessert Recipes

• Italian cream puffs


• Italian cheesecake


• Tiramisu recipe


• Panna Cotta


• Panatone


• Italian finger food

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