Name: Vegan Pasta Puttanesca
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian

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October 6, 2025

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This vegan puttanesca recipe is a flavorful Italian pasta dish with a homemade, savory sauce containing tomatoes, olives, capers, and garlic. It's ready in under 30 minutes, for a comforting meal with big flavor. Spaghetti alla puttanesca (or pasta alla puttanesca) dates back to the early-mid 20th century. Its bold tomato-based sauce has a flavorful umami flavor that clings to your favorite pasta.

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Vegan Pasta Puttanesca

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WarningMilk and 4 other allergens identified

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta al dente, according to package directions. Once cooked, drain the water reserving at least ½ cup of pasta water.

As the pasta cooks, make the puttanesca sauce in a large pan. Heat a large pan over low-medium heat and add crushed tomatoes, olives, olive brine, olive oil, capers, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.

Let the sauce simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking. Once the sauce has cooked down, add the cooked and drained pasta to the pan. Toss the pasta in the sauce to fully coat.

Optionally, ladle in reserved pasta water a tablespoon at a time to bring the sauce together. The pasta water helps thicken the sauce, making it cling to the noodles. It also helps prevent the pasta from drying out.

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Hey there, I'm Jenna Urben! I'm the recipe developer, photographer, and writer behind The Urben Life. My mission is to share allergy-friendly recipes the entire family will love.