Spaghetti with Bread Crumbs and Anchovies

A quick fix pasta with garlic, crushed red pepper, anchovies and golden toasted bread crumbs.

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine American

Keyword anchovies, anchovy pasta, bread crumbs, crushed red pepper, dried pasta, Food, garlic, italian, olive oil, parmesan cheese, pasta, Recipe, spaghetti, toasted bread crumbs

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings Servings

Ingredients

Ingredients:

1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
1 pound dried spaghetti
6 anchovy fillets minced fine
4 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
salt to taste
grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a small sauce pan. Cook bread crumbs until browned and toasted, about 3 - 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water.
While pasta is cooking, heat 1/3 cup olive oil over medium heat, add anchovies and cook 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and pepper. Cook until anchovies dissolve, about 2 more minutes. Stir frequently and do not allow the garlic to burn. Add hot pasta and reserved pasta water. Toss to coat.
Sprinkle toasted bread crumbs and parsley over the pasta. Toss once more. Season to taste with salt if needed.
Serve with plenty of grated Parmesan cheese and some more crushed red pepper.

Notes

Enjoy!