PASTA WITH ANCHOVIES AND SPINACH

Pasta With Anchovies and Spinach image

Provided by Jill Santopietro

Time 20m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

Salt
1 pound penne rigate
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup (about 10 ounces) frozen spinach, drained and finely chopped
6 or 7 anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, stir and cook until tender but still firm to the tooth, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until it just starts to brown. Add the spinach and anchovies, lower the heat to medium, and mash the anchovies with a fork until they disappear into the spinach. Remove from the heat.
Set aside about 1 cup pasta water and drain the pasta. Return the spinach to high heat and add the pasta. Toss to combine. Add a few tablespoons pasta water to loosen. Taste, and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 408, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 326 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams