Pasta with Garlic, Anchovy and Breadcrumbs

Pantry only. No shopping, no chopping beyond garlic.

⏱ 20 min · easy · 🍽 serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 lb spaghetti
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 6 anchovy fillets
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 1 cup coarse breadcrumbs
• Chopped parsley
• Kosher salt

Steps

1. Boil the pasta in well salted water. Save a cup of the water before draining.
2. While it cooks, toast the breadcrumbs in 2 tbsp of the oil until golden, 4 minutes. Tip them out.
3. Add the rest of the oil, the garlic and chili to the cold pan and bring it up to medium. When the garlic turns pale gold, add the anchovies and stir until they dissolve, about 1 minute.
4. Add the drained pasta and a splash of pasta water, tossing hard until it comes together.
5. Top with the breadcrumbs and parsley.