Italian Peperonata Sauce Recipe

Name: Italian Peperonata Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 bell peppers (mixed colors) (-cut into 1 inch pieces); 1.5 lb heirloom tomatoes (-mixed variety); 1 small leek (-sliced and rinsed well); 1 purple onion (-sliced); 2 cloves garlic (-chopped); 1 pinch red chili flakes; 1 tsp sea salt ((or to taste)); 1 lemon (-juiced); 1/3 cup fresh herbs ((basil, oregano, chives)); 2 tbsp water

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

Italian Peperonata sauce, a rustic Southern Italian sauce of stewed bell peppers, tomatoes and onions that lends itself to variations. Sometimes eggplant, zucchini and even potatoes are added, traditionally served tossed with pasta like rigatoni, over a bed of creamy polenta or homemade bruschetta.

Updated at: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:33:08 GMT