Veggie Puttanesca

A budget-friendly vegetarian Italian pasta sauce made with olives, capers, and tomatoes, served over al dente spaghetti.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 504 kcals 2016 kcals
Carbohydrates 65 grams 260 grams
Fat 17 grams 68 grams
Protein 12 grams 48 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
2
tbsp
Capers
drained
GrainsCereals
300
g
Spaghetti
dried
Liquids
150
ml
Red Wine
or vegetable stock
NutsSeeds
4
clove
Garlic
finely sliced
0.5
tsp
1
to taste
Black Pepper
freshly ground
1
handful
Flat leaf Parsley
roughly chopped
OilsFats
60
ml
Olive Oil
divided use
Vegetables
200
g
Onions
frozen chopped or medium roughly chopped
125
g
Black Olives
drained, pitted, halved
800
g

Steps

  • Heat 45ml of oil in a saucepan and fry onions and garlic for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in olives, capers, chilli, salt, tomatoes, and wine or stock.
  • Simmer the sauce gently for 40-45 minutes until thickened.
  • Boil spaghetti in a separate pan until al dente.
  • Reserve 45ml of pasta water and then drain the spaghetti.
  • Mix spaghetti with half the sauce and the reserved water.
  • Top with remaining sauce, 15ml of oil, and parsley before serving.