Italian Sides Dishes Recipes - Puttanesca Sauce with Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, un-drained

• 4-ounce can (drained weight) sliced mushrooms, drained

• 1/4 cup dry red wine or chicken broth

• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper

• 12 small pitted ripe olives, sliced

• 3 canned anchovy fillets, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (optional)

• 3 tablespoons snipped fresh flat-leaf parsley

• 8 ounces dried pasta, cooked according to package directions and drained

• Fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs (optional)

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Method:

1. In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in hot olive oil until tender. Add un-drained diced tomatoes, mushrooms, wine, tomato paste, and crushed red pepper.

2. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until sauce is desired consistency.

3. Stir in olives, anchovies (if desired), and snipped parsley; heat through. Serve over hot pasta. If desired, garnish with parsley sprigs.