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Pasta Puttanesca

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb penne or farfalle
  • 1/2 lb ground veal or turkey
  • 1/2 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 16 oz can tomato sauce
  • 16 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 4 oz can tomato paste
  • 1 eggplant, chopped
  • 1 white onion, chopped
  • 4 oz black olives
  • 4 tbsp capers
  • 1/2 cup small green olives
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 1 tbsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Using a large pot, sauté the olive oil, chopped onion, garlic, oregano, basil, garlic salt, rosemary, cinnamon, pepper flakes and capers until the onions caramelize.
  • Add in the tomato paste.
  • In a sauté pan, brown the ground beef and veal/turkey.
  • Drain the fat and add to the pot with the onions on medium heat. 
  • Add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, black olives, eggplant, and green olives. 
  • Bring to a boil, cover, then reduce the heat and simmer.
  • Fill a pot halfway with water and bring to a boil. 
  • Add 1 tsp of olive oil, 1 tsp of salt and 1 pound of pasta. 
  • Cook the pasta until al dente and drain. 
  • Pour 1 cup of cold water over the pasta in the strainer. 
  • Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and serve.
Keyword family-friendly dinner