OLIVE GARDEN PASTA SIENA

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Provided by Member 610488

Categories Spaghetti

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped
1/4 cup small caper, rinsed
1 cup red wine (recommend Amarone della Valpolicella)
1 cup tomatoes, diced
2 (16 ounce) cans tomato puree
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 medium red bell peppers, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon sugar
2 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 lb pasta, cooked
basil leaves (garnish)

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a small sauce pot. Add garlic and sauté for one minute (do not brown). Add bell peppers and sauté until al dente. Add olives and capers and stir. Add red wine and bring to a boil.
Add remaining ingredients except basil. Bring to a boil, reduce to low heat and simmer for approximately 30 minutes. Add basil to sauce and stir well. Remove Siena sauce from heat. Serve over your favorite pasta. Garnish with chopped basil, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 679.6, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 767.8, Carbohydrate 117.8, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 20.3, Protein 20.1