Spaghetti with Anchovies

Name: Spaghetti with Anchovies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Spaghetti 14.1 oz; Anchovies in oil (drained weight) 1.1 oz; Tomato paste 2 ½ tbsp; Pine nuts 2 tbsp; Garlic 1 clove; Fresh chili pepper 1; Parsley 1 tuft; Extra virgin olive oil to taste

487

Calories per serving

Lactose Free

Energy Kcal 487
Carbohydrates g 84.3
of which sugars g 4.3
Protein g 15.4
Fats g 9.8
of which saturated fat g 1.53
Fiber g 3.4
Cholesterol mg 9
Sodium mg 338

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Serving: 4 persone
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Spaghetti with anchovies are one of the simplest and most versatile first courses that exist! Excellent with breadcrumbs or crispy breadcrumbs for a tasty quick dinner, or with fresh cherry tomatoes for a summer lunch, they can also turn into a refined dish like the version of orange spaghetti with anchovies. In this recipe, we have used an aromatic mixture based on pine nuts, garlic, parsley, and chili pepper which, along with tomato paste, will give an extra boost of flavor and color! Easy and quick to prepare, even in this case spaghetti with anchovies prove themselves suitable for all occasions, try them also in the creamy version with the recipe of pasta with anchovy cream!

INGREDIENTS: Spaghetti 14.1 oz (400 g); Anchovies in oil 1.1 oz (30 g) - (drained weight); Tomato paste 2 ½ tbsp (35 g); Pine nuts 2 tbsp (30 g); Garlic 1 clove; Fresh chili pepper 1; Parsley 1 tuft; Extra virgin olive oil to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Spaghetti with Anchovies

To prepare spaghetti with anchovies, first, put a pot of abundant water on the stove and bring it to a boil. Then, on a cutting board, place the parsley, chili pepper, garlic clove, 0.7 oz of pine nuts, and 0.7 oz of anchovies 1. Chop them finely 2 to obtain a homogeneous mixture 3.

Heat the oil in a large pan 4, add the remaining anchovies 5, and let them melt over moderate heat 6.

When the anchovies have melted, pour in the tomato paste along with a little hot water 7. Shortly after, add the aromatic mixture 8 and cook for 5 minutes so the flavors can blend together. Meanwhile, the water will have come to a boil, so cook the spaghetti until al dente 9.

Drain the spaghetti and transfer them to the pan with the sauce 10. Toss everything together for a minute, adding a bit of the pasta cooking water if necessary. Garnish the plate with the remaining pine nuts 11 and serve your spaghetti with anchovies immediately 12!