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Spaghetti with Anchovies and Breadcrumbs
Spaghetti with anchovies and breadcrumbs is an incredibly simple and speedy Italian pasta dish.This recipe requires just a few ingredients: anchovies in oil, breadcrumbs, olive oil, garlic, and of course, spaghetti.This dish is a traditional Sicilian specialty, but it's also popular in other regions, especially in Southern Italy. It's known for being a quick and easy meal to make, bursting with flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 583 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 350 g Spaghetti ¾ pound
- 5 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 3 cloves garlic
- 40 g anchovies in oil ~1 ½ oz
- 80 g breadcrumbs ~3 oz
Instructions
- Start by filling a pot with water and bringing it to a boil for the spaghetti. Don’t add too much salt since the anchovies are already quite salty.
- While waiting for the water to boil, heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan. Add whole garlic cloves to the pan and let them cook until they start to sizzle, which should take a couple of minutes.
- Once the garlic is sizzling, add the drained anchovy fillets to the pan.
- To help dissolve the anchovies, pour in a couple of tablespoons of hot water. Stir the mixture well to ensure the anchovies melt into the oil, which should take around 5 minutes.
- In a separate pan, heat another 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Add the breadcrumbs to the pan and stir continuously until they turn golden brown and crispy. Once toasted, set the breadcrumbs aside.
- Once the water in the pot is boiling, add the spaghetti and cook for only 5 minutes. After this short initial cooking time, remove the garlic cloves from the frying pan and transfer the partially cooked spaghetti directly into the pan with the anchovy sauce.
- Continue cooking the spaghetti in the anchovy sauce for about another 5 minutes. Add ½ cup of the pasta cooking water to the pan. If necessary add more. Stir occasionally to ensure the pasta cooks evenly and absorbs the flavors from the sauce.
- When the spaghetti are fully cooked, turn off the heat. Mix in some of the toasted breadcrumbs, stirring well. If the pasta seems too dry, add a little more of the pasta cooking water. Finally, sprinkle a bit more of the toasted breadcrumbs over the top of the dish.
- Serve the spaghetti immediately while it’s still hot. Garnish with a final sprinkle of the toasted breadcrumbs for added crunch and flavor. Enjoy your delicious spaghetti with anchovies and breadcrumbs!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
100g
Calories
583kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
80g
(27%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
519mg
(22%)
Potassium
298mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
4IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 583
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 583kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 519mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 298mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.