Garlic, Anchovy, Lemon Pasta
Garlic, Anchovy, Lemon Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 garlic cloves, sliced
- 3 anchovy fillets, rinsed in cold water
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 pound pasta, such as spaghetti
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, or other fresh herb like chive or basil
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 3 tablespoons butter, optional
- 1/4 cup toasted breadcrumbs, Italian panko style
- 1 pinch red pepper flake
- 6 cups water, lightly salted, for cooking pasta
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet or pan, combine the sliced garlic cloves and rinsed anchovy fillets. Add the olive oil to the pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a separate large pot, bring the lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and stir immediately to prevent sticking. Cook according to package directions, reserving about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212
- 3
While the pasta cooks, place the skillet with garlic, anchovies, and olive oil over medium-high heat. As the oil heats, the anchovies will break down and dissolve into the oil. Cook until the garlic cloves begin to turn golden brown around the edges.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Add a pinch of red pepper flake to the skillet and stir for 30 seconds. Squeeze the juice from the lemon directly into the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
When the pasta is about 1 minute shy of being fully cooked (al dente), use tongs to transfer it directly from the pot into the skillet with the garlic, anchovies, and lemon sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet. Continue to cook, tossing the pasta frequently, until it finishes cooking and absorbs the flavors from the sauce. Add more pasta water if the sauce becomes too dry.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Remove the skillet from the heat. Grate plenty of Parmesan cheese into the pasta and toss to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Stir in the chopped fresh parsley or other herbs. If desired, add the butter and stir until it melts and helps to cream the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Serve the pasta immediately in bowls. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of toasted breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic, Anchovy, Lemon Pasta
- 8 garlic cloves, sliced
- 3 anchovy fillets, rinsed in cold water
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 pound pasta, such as spaghetti
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, or other fresh herb like chive or basil
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 3 tablespoons butter, optional
- 1/4 cup toasted breadcrumbs, Italian panko style
- 1 pinch red pepper flake
- 6 cups water, lightly salted, for cooking pasta
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet or pan, combine the sliced garlic cloves and rinsed anchovy fillets. Add the olive oil to the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a separate large pot, bring the lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and stir immediately to prevent sticking. Cook according to package directions, reserving about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 212 - 3
While the pasta cooks, place the skillet with garlic, anchovies, and olive oil over medium-high heat. As the oil heats, the anchovies will break down and dissolve into the oil. Cook until the garlic cloves begin to turn golden brown around the edges.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Add a pinch of red pepper flake to the skillet and stir for 30 seconds. Squeeze the juice from the lemon directly into the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
When the pasta is about 1 minute shy of being fully cooked (al dente), use tongs to transfer it directly from the pot into the skillet with the garlic, anchovies, and lemon sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet. Continue to cook, tossing the pasta frequently, until it finishes cooking and absorbs the flavors from the sauce. Add more pasta water if the sauce becomes too dry.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Remove the skillet from the heat. Grate plenty of Parmesan cheese into the pasta and toss to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Stir in the chopped fresh parsley or other herbs. If desired, add the butter and stir until it melts and helps to cream the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Serve the pasta immediately in bowls. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of toasted breadcrumbs.
⏱️ 1 min