Author Notes
This is a delicious simple meal that is good any day, but is especially wonderful when you are tired and hungry and the pantry is bare! —WeLike2Cook
Ingredients
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1 pound
pasta (shape of your choice!)
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1
4-oz. can anchovy filets, chopped
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2
large garlic cloves, sliced
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3 tablespoons
extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon
crushed red pepper flakes (more to taste)
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Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
Directions
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Cook pasta in salted water following package instructions.
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Heat the olive oil in a pan on a medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant and just starting to turn brown.
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Remove garlic pieces from oil and add chopped anchovies and with a wooden spoon, mash them until they are dissolved into the oil, then add the crushed red pepper reduce the heat and cook for another two minutes.
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Drain pasta and dress it with the anchovy sauce. Serve with a light drizzle of olive oil and the grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.
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Enjoy!
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