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Italian Sausage Puttanesca

Course dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 Italian Sausage Links, or about 1/2 pound if loose
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • anchovies in oil
  • 10 Kalamata olives, pits removed if not already pitted
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup capers
  • 2 tbsp dried oregano
  • 2-3 cups fresh ripe tomatoes or good Italian tomatoes (see my post)
  • 8 oz dry pasta

Instructions
 

  • Add garlic cloves, anchovies and black olives to a blender and pulse until slightly chunky.
    Add the olive oil to a medium to large skillet and heat. Remove the casing from your Italian sausage and cook in the heated oil until all pink is gone, breaking up as you go.
  • Then,, add the olive oil and add the garlic-anchovy-olive paste, the capers and dried oregano. Cook until paste begins to dissolve in the oil slightly, about 1 minute, then add the tomatoes with 1 cup water. Lover the heat to a simmer and let the sauce simmer for 2 hours, adjust for seasoning, add the basil and reserve.
  • When serving, toss with your prepared pasta, a ladle of pasta water if needed and drizzle with olive oil!
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