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Pasta With Anchovies


Ingredients

  • 1 pound of spaghetti
  • 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped fine
  • 3 anchovy fillets
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • parmesan cheese to taste
  • pinch of salt and pepper

Directions

  • Boil a large pot of water, add salt after it boils
  • Boil the spaghetti until it is al dente
  • While the spaghetti is cooking, heat a large frying pan over medium heat.
  • Add the olive oil and once heated, add the anchovy fillets, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
  • Break up the anchovies so they melt into the olive oil. About 2-3 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low/medium and add the al dente spaghetti along with a ladle of pasta water.
  • Allow the spaghetti to finish cooking in the pan, stirring often so the sauce becomes slightly creamy. Add more pasta water if necessary.
  • Remove from the heat, add fresh parsley and mix.
  • Top with parmesan cheese, and enjoy
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