Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Anchovies
The sweetness of the cherry tomatoes pairs perfectly with the salty anchovies in this delicious and quick to make pasta dish!
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Spaghetti
- 12 oz. Cherry Tomatoes halved
- 2 oz. Anchovies
- 3 Garlic Cloves sliced
- Handful Basil Leaves
- 2 Dried Hot Peppers I use chile de arbol
- Salt and Black Pepper
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add the spaghetti and cook as per the package instructions. Reserve a cup of the pasta water.
- Meanwhile, add a large drizzle of olive oil to a frying pan and heat over medium. Add in the anchovies and sauté for a minute.
- Add in the garlic and sauté for with the anchovies for one minute.
- Add in the cherry tomatoes and hot pepper and sauté together over low heat for about five minutes, until the pasta is ready cooking.
- Once the pasta is ready, scoop it directly into the frying pan. Mix the pasta together with the tomatoes and anchovies sauce.
- Add a ladleful of the pasta water if it is not saucy enough and cook over medium to high heat for one minute.
- Add in a few basil leaves, ripping them up by hand, and serve.
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