Shelly's Recipe

PUTTANESCA SAUCE

Category: Sauces - Miscellaneous

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
1 onion (chopped)
2 cloves (chopped)
1 tablespoon anchovy fillets (chopped)
1 tablespoon capers (rinsed and chopped)
1 handful black olives (pitted and chopped)
1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
1 handful parsley (chopped)
1 handful pecorino romano (grated, optional)

Heat the oil in a pan. Add the chili pepper flakes and saute for 1 minute. Add the onion and sauted until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and anchovies and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the capers, olives, tomatoes, salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the parsley.