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Puttanesca Sauce

This Puttanesca Sauce is vegan and easy to make with simple ingredients that you have on hand in your pantry. A keeper that is ready in under 20 minutes. Serve this over your favorite pasta and you have a quick dinner that even pickiest kids will eat.

Big pot of Puttanesca Pasta.

Who does not love pasta? I’m always in and that is why I come up with new easy pasts recipes all the time.

Just take a look at my Creamy Mushroom Pasta or the stunning Lemon Pasta Sauce

If you haven’t tried those yet, now is the time to hop over to the recipes and make them. So good!

Closeup view of the Puttanesca Sauce mixed with pasta.
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Hearty, satisfying and so easy to make you can be sure this Puttanesca Sauce is a winning combo that you can always count on. Serve over spaghetti noodles or any other pasta, so flavorful.

Once you’ve tried it you know it is filling and tastes seriously delicious. You may find yourself surprised how easy it can be. Am I serious? Yes, guys, I always am.

Fresh parsley is great for garnish.

What’s in this Pasta Puttanesca

  • Olive oil
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • Garlic

 

  • Capers
  • Olives
  • Crushed pepper

Enjoy a forkful of this easy vegan Puttanesca Sauce.

How to make Puttanesca Sauce

First heat olive oil in a casserole. Add garlic and fry for around 1 minute until lightly golden browned. Next add the olives, capers, and chopped tomatoes.

Season everything with the crushed pepper and regular salt and pepper. Let simmer with a lid on top on medium heat for around 10 minutes, stir frequently.

Finally serve this amazing pasta sauce for dinner, lunch, meal prep with any pasta you like, enjoy.

Step by step guide how to make this vegan Puttanesca Sauce

Tips to love this Puttanesca even more

Can I freeze this? No, you shouldn’t. It will make the taste and texture quite different. I can vouch for meal prep so you can make it ahead of time (up to 4 days) and reheat whenever you need.
Also you can just make a double batch and store in the fridge. It will stay fresh without loss in taste and texture.

Like it more spicy? I would guess swap out the crushed pepper for chili flakes. Another tasty addition to try, yum.

More variation and texture? No problem! Add cubed eggplant, you can fry or roast them. Both ways are delicious.

Puttanesca Pasta is great for lunch, dinner, and meal prep.

More sauces that you definitely should try are my

Filling and so easy: this Puttanesca sauce always hits the spot. Made with simple ingredients and rich in flavor. A keeper that the whole family will love for dinner, lunch, even meal prep and naturally vegan. #vegan #dairyfree #vegetarian #glutenfree #contentednesscooking #dinner #lunch #mealprep #puttanesca #20minutemeals

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Always pleased to see all your remakes.

Cheers, Florian.

Puttanesca Pasta is great for lunch, dinner, and meal prep.

Puttanesca Sauce

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

This Puttanesca Sauce is vegan and easy to make with simple ingredients that you have on hand in your pantry. A keeper that is ready in under 20 minutes. Serve this over your favorite pasta and you have a quick dinner that even pickiest kids will eat.

Ingredients

  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup capers
  • 2/3 cup olives, pitted
  • 14 oz chopped tomatoes
  • 1 Tbs crushed pepper
  • salt, pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a casserole. Add garlic and fry for around 1 minute until lightly golden browned. Next add the olives, capers, and chopped tomatoes.
  2. Season everything with the crushed pepper and regular salt and pepper. Let simmer with a lid on top on medium heat for around 10 minutes, stir frequently.
  3. Finally serve this amazing pasta sauce for dinner, lunch, meal prep with any pasta you like, enjoy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 186Total Fat: 18.7gSaturated Fat: 2.6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15.5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 167mgCarbohydrates: 5.3gFiber: 1.9gSugar: 2.6gProtein: 1.1g

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Jamie

Monday 19th of August 2024

This is delicious! I made it with fresh ground pepper and chili flakes. So good that I will be making it often.

Florian

Tuesday 20th of August 2024

Hi Jamie! Happy to hear it was such a big hit and thanks for making it. Please do a star rating with your review. So helpful for other readers, thank you.

Marisa

Saturday 18th of November 2023

This is absolutely outstanding!!! I did not have capers, and I used a whole head of garlic, and probably more olive oil than the recipe calls for. It is fabulous!! I now make it often.

Florian

Saturday 18th of November 2023

Thanks for your great feedback, Marisa! Don't forget leaving a star rating with your review. Thanks so much.

Sandy

Friday 29th of September 2023

So this made with canned chopped tomatoes? I used 14 oz of grape tomatoes halved. My sauce was not so tomatoey like the photo. Was still very yummy.

Florian

Friday 29th of September 2023

Hi Sandy! There is a difference between halved or chopped tomatoes. Both will taste amazing and work. Keep in mind the texture in the final result will be different. Hope that helps and clarifies. Great it turned out yummy and delicious. Don't forget leaving a star rating with your review. Your experience is so helpful for other readers and me. Thanks a lot.

Bruce

Friday 11th of August 2023

Thanks for the inspiration. Adding Anchovies, sun-dried tomatoes and a little caper brine. Some use fresh sardines.

Florian

Friday 11th of August 2023

Enjoy, Bruce!

Susan Pollock

Saturday 5th of August 2023

can we add anchovies?

Florian

Sunday 6th of August 2023

You can absolutely add them, Susan!

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