Best 13 Puttanesca Sauce Recipes

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Puttanesca sauce is a classic Italian pasta sauce that is known for its bold, savory flavors and versatile nature. Typically made with tomatoes, garlic, capers, anchovies, olives, and oregano, puttanesca sauce can be easily customized to suit your personal taste preferences or dietary restrictions. Whether you prefer a spicy or mild sauce, there is a puttanesca recipe out there for you! So grab your apron and let's dive into the world of this delectable sauce.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PUTTANESCA SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h30m

Yield about 4 cups of sauce

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons minced anchovy fillets (about 8 fillets)
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed basil
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
Salt
1 pound penne pasta, cooked to al dente
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
6 cloves minced garlic
2 (28-ounce) cans Roma plum tomatoes, broken into pieces, with juice
1 cup tightly packed, pitted, and halved Kalamata olives
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons drained capers

Steps:

  • In a large pot heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and saute until soft and lightly caramelized, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the remaining ingredients and simmer until the sauce is thickened and slightly reduced, about 40 minutes. Adjust seasoning, to taste, cover and set aside. Add penne pasta to the pan and toss for 1 minute.

PASTA WITH NO-COOK PUTTANESCA SAUCE



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Ripe, juicy tomatoes are tossed with green olives, capers, and garlic, then finished with Pecorino Romano cheese in this fresh take on the classic Italian pasta dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 20m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound heirloom tomatoes, or a combination of beefsteak and cherry tomatoes, coarsely chopped (3 cups total)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
1 cup crushed and pitted green olives, such as Castelveltrano
1/3 cup brine-packed capers, drained and coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
12 ounces short pasta, such as mezzi rigatoni, cavatappi, or gemelli
1 ounce Pecorino Romano, grated (1/2 cup packed), plus more for serving

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, oil, olives, capers, and garlic. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain.
  • Add pasta to bowl with tomatoes; add reserved pasta water and cheese. Toss well to combine, creating a silky sauce. Remove garlic; serve with more cheese and pepper and a drizzle of oil.

HALIBUT WITH PUTTANESCA SAUCE



Halibut with Puttanesca Sauce image

Halibut is the perfect partner for this robust sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 can plum tomatoes (28 ounces)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup oil-cured black olives, halved and pitted
2 tablespoons capers
4 anchovy fillets, rinsed and minced
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
4 halibut steaks (about 6 to 8 ounces each)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Drain tomatoes, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Seed and coarsely chop tomatoes. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic, and cook until aromatic, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion, and cook, until transparent, about 5 minutes. Raise heat to medium high; add tomatoes, reserved liquid, olives, capers, anchovies, and rosemary, and cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
  • Heat remaining oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season both sides of halibut steaks with salt and pepper. Cook steaks until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
  • Reheat sauce until it simmers. Stir in parsley. Serve halibut with a little sauce on each steak.

PUTTANESCA OR KALAMATA KWIK SAUCE



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This is a great quick pasta sauce, full of flavor. Ladle onto short pasta with a generous spoonful of Pecorino Romano cheese. This is not intended to be a sauce that you smother the pasta in. If the fresh tomatoes aren't garden fresh and full of flavor I would consider omitting them from the recipe.

Provided by Giuseppe Morabito

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup olive oil
5 cloves garlic, chopped
¼ onion, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
6 sun-dried tomatoes, softened and chopped
1 tablespoon capers
1 pinch dried oregano
2 ripe tomatoes, diced
12 kalamata olives, pitted and quartered

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, saute garlic, onions and red pepper. Stir in sun dried tomatoes, capers and oregano. Add fresh ripe tomatoes and kalamata olives. Cook covered for about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 463.2 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

SIMPLE PUTTANESCA SAUCE



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This vegan recipe is the simplest Puttanesca Sauce I've found. From Dom DeLuise, who attributes it to Caterina Valente. Good with vermicelli.

Provided by Chocolatl

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 (28 ounce) cans whole Italian plum tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) can whole pitted black olives, drained
4 tablespoons capers, drained
6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 pinch red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Heat oil and saute garlic until softened and golden brown.
  • Add tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until sauce has thickened.

VEGAN PUTTANESCA SAUCE



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Rich with with garlic, kalamata olives, and capers, this piquant, concentrated sauce is a serious fave around here. Serve with whatever pasta you happen to have on hand!

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium cloves garlic (peeled and sliced thin)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt + more to taste
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper + more to taste
1/2 cup halved and pitted kalamata olives
2 tablespoons capers (drained)
1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes (more or less, to taste)
8 ounces of your favorite pasta such as spaghetti (penne, farfalle (bow tie), or rotini)
A small handful of minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Before you start the sauce, set a large pot of water on the stove and bring to a boil so you can cook your pasta (according to package directions) at the same time you're working on your sauce.
  • Set a large sauté pan over low heat. When hot, add the olive oil. When the olive oil is hot, add the garlic and oregano. Cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is just starting to turn golden (but not brown, this will make it bitter) - 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have cooked down and the liquid has mostly dissipated, about 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and add olives, capers, soy sauce or tamari, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, for another minute until the olives are heated through. Taste and add more salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes if desired.
  • Drain pasta and add pasta to the pan along with the sauce. Toss well until evenly distributed.
  • Scoop into bowls or onto plates, sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 kcal, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 931 mg, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LINGUINE WITH FRESH PUTTANESCA SAUCE



Linguine With Fresh Puttanesca Sauce image

This is an adopted recipe. Will make any revisions if needed when I make this up. Great easy no cook pasta sauce for the summer when tomatoes are at their peak

Provided by Chabear01

Categories     European

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb beefsteak tomato, finely chopped
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped
2 tablespoons drained bottled capers, chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
4 anchovy fillets, patted dry and finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lb dried linguine

Steps:

  • Stir together all ingredients except linguine in a large bowl.
  • Cook linguine.
  • Reserving 1 cup cooking water and drain linguine in a colander.
  • Add hot linguine and 1/3 cup pasta cooking water to sauce and toss to coat, adding more water if necessary.
  • Season with salt and pepper.

PUTTANESCA SAUCE WITH BROCCOLI



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I love this sauce! As I always have the ingredients on hand, this is a simple, yet tasty sauce to have on hand. I adapted this recipe from a number of sources and came up with this

Provided by Abby Girl

Categories     Penne

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 -6 garlic, minced
28 ounces tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon oregano
4 anchovy fillet, rinsed and chopped
12 Greek olives, chopped
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 -3 cups broccoli florets, steamed
1/2 lb gnocchi or 1/2 lb pierogi

Steps:

  • Heat oil and cook garlic.
  • Add tomatoes and liquid and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Just before serving, add remaining ingredients.

SPICY SHRIMP AND PENNE WITH PUTTANESCA SAUCE



SPICY SHRIMP AND PENNE WITH PUTTANESCA SAUCE image

Categories     Sauce     Pasta     Shellfish     Dinner

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb penne pasta
Coarse Salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
8 cloves garlic - finely chopped
2 tsps crushed red pepper flakes
8-10 whoe anchovy fillets
1/2 cup pitted, chopped, kalamata olives
3-4 tbls capers, drained & coarsely chopped
14 oz can crushed tomatoes
14 oz can diced tomatoes
1 lb. (24 count) shrimp - peeled & deveined & tails removed
2 handfuls of fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • 1. Boil water for pasta, add salt & pasta 2. in a large deep skillet, over medium heat, add olive oil, garlic, crushed red peppers and anchovies. Break the fish with the back of a wodden spoon until they melt into the oil. 3. Add olives, capers and tomatoes. 4. Bring sasuce to a boil and add shrimp in a single layer - cover pan and cook shrimp 3-4 minutes. 5. Uncover pan and add parsley. 6. Toss and adjust seasonings to taste. 7. When pasta is done, drain pasta and add to sause. Toss to combine.

PUTTANESCA SAUCE FOR GARLIC LOVERS



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Make and share this Puttanesca Sauce for Garlic Lovers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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

ITALIAN PUTTANESCA SAUCE WITH TILAPIA



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Skip the pasta and enjoy this puttanesca sauce with a nice fish fillet. Feel free to substitute with your favorite fish.

Provided by Daily Inspiration S

Categories     Fish

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tsp olive oil
4 4-oz. tilapia fillets
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 c canned italian peeled tomatoes
1/4 c white wine
3 Tbsp capers
10 oil-cured black olives, pitted and chopped
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or to suit your taste)
1/4 c fresh basil, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add tilapia fillets and cook until lightly browned. Remove fish and set aside.
  • 2. Add the remaining 1 tsp. oil to the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened. Add the tomatoes, wine, capers, olives and crushed red pepper.
  • 3. Bring mixture to a boil and stir in basil. Reduce heat and return the fish to the skillet. Simmer until fish is opaque in the center and cooked through.

ANTHONY SEDLAK PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED HALIBUT WITH PUTTANESCA SAUCE



Anthony Sedlak Prosciutto-Wrapped Halibut With Puttanesca Sauce image

Superb, easy and quick recipe that is so impressive and delicious. I served with roasted peppers. Next time I am going to make the roasted fennel, lemon orzo and melon prosciutto salad Anthony prepared on his cooking show. I will post when I try the other recipes. The recipe i found on the internet did not state how much olive juice to use, so add to taste.

Provided by Oishi

Categories     Halibut

Time 20m

Yield 4 fish, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 six-ounce halibut fillets fresh ground black pepper
4 sprigs thyme (i used 2 in each serving)
4 pieces thinly sliced prosciutto
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup diced red onion (used white)
1 garlic clove, chopped (used 2)
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained (i didn't use)
1 bay leaf (used 2)
2 tablespoons sliced green olives
add to taste olive juice from jar
2 tablespoons white wine (used apple juice)
20 cherry tomatoes or 20 grape tomatoes, cut in half
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Fish:.
  • 1.Preheat oven to 400°F
  • 2.Season fillets with pepper.
  • 3. Place 1 thyme sprig on top of each and wrap each fillet with prosciutto.
  • 4. Heat olive oil in a large cast iron or heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. When oil starts to smoke, add fish, placing prosciutto seam side down. Sear on all sides until prosciutto is coloured and crispy.
  • 5. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
  • Sauce:.
  • 1. Heat olive oil in same pan over medium-high heat.
  • 2. Add red onion, garlic, capers, and bay leaf, and sauté until onion is lightly coloured.
  • 3. Add olives and white wine and olive juice. Bring to a simmer, add tomatoes skin side down and squish with fork after they heat up,return fish to pan.
  • 4. Place pan in oven and cook until fish is tender and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • 5. Top with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.4, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 135.4, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.8, Protein 1

TALAPIA WITH PUTTANESCA SAUCE



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Categories     Fish     Sauté

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 Tbsp. Private Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp. Private Selection Italian Herb Seasoning
4 talapie fish fillets, rinsed and patted dry
1/4 cup red onion, sliced
1/2 cup Dellatorri Pinot Grigio
1/2 cup Private Selection Kalamata Olives, sliced
2 Tbsp. Private Selection Imported Capers
4 Private Selection Roasted Red Peppers, copped medium
1 yellow pepper, chopped medium
1 cup Private Selection Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
Parmesan cheese or parsley, if desired

Steps:

  • 1. Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. 2. Season the tilapa fillets with the Italian berg seasoning. Place the fillets in a hot pan for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until the fish begins to flake. Remove from the pan and set aside. 3. Add red onion to the pan, and cook until the onion becomes soft and translucent. Remove pan from heat, add Pinot Grigio, and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. 4. Turn heat to medium-low and stire in the olives, capers, red and yellow peppers. 5. Allow to reduce for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the wine volume decreases by half. 6. Stir in pasta sauce and combine thoroughly. Spoon sauce mixture over tilapia fillets and serve immediately. 7. Garnish with fresh grated Parmesan cheese or parsley, if desired.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your puttanesca sauce. Look for ripe tomatoes, briny olives, and anchovies that are packed in salt.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When you're sautéing the garlic, anchovies, and capers, make sure to give them plenty of room to brown. If you overcrowd the pan, they will steam instead of brown, and your sauce will be less flavorful.
  • Use a good quality olive oil: The olive oil you use will also make a big difference in the taste of your sauce. Look for a flavorful, extra-virgin olive oil. You can also use a blend of olive oil and butter, if you prefer.
  • Simmer the sauce for a while: Simmering the sauce allows the flavors to meld and develop. The longer you simmer it, the better it will taste. Aim to simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes, or even longer if you have the time.
  • Season the sauce to taste: Once the sauce is done simmering, taste it and adjust the seasoning as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes. You can also add a squeeze of lemon juice or a pinch of sugar, if you like.

Conclusion:

Puttanesca sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's perfect for pasta, fish, chicken, or vegetables. It's also a great way to use up leftover ingredients. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give puttanesca sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!

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