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QUICK Spaghetti Sauce With Onion And Olives

Servings: 4 to 6 Servings

Prep. Time: 15 Min Prep 30 Min Cook

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This sauce tastes like you cooked it all day! The blend of seasonings is subtle but savory.

Ingredients

6 T extra-virgin olive oil

1 yellow onion, thinly sliced

1 T minced garlic

1 tsp. minced anchovy fillet

1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

1 T tomato paste

2 14.5-oz. cans diced tomatoes with juice

4 tsp. fresh basil

1 tsp. fresh oregano

1 T capers, rinsed and drained

3 T flat leaf parsley, minced

1/2 cup pitted, oil-cured black olives, sliced

Freshly ground pepper to taste

1 pound fresh spaghetti, cooked until al dente, drained

Directions

In a large pot over medium heat, warm oil. Cook onion, stirring until tender and lightly carmelized, 12 to 15 minutes. Add garlic, anchovy and red pepper flakes; cook until garlic is golden. Add tomato paste; cook 1 minute.

Reduce heat to medium-low; add tomatoes, capers and olives. Cook until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes. Add basil, oregano, parsley and black pepper.