Best Tomato Anchovy Pasta Recipes

TOMATO AND ANCHOVY PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 of the chopped anchovy filets and cook for 1 minute, until they begin to melt.
• Add the panko bread crumbs and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Transfer the bread crumbs to a medium bowl and let cool to room temperature. Once cooled, toss with the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
• Heat ¼ cup (60 ml) of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the remaining 6 anchovies and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the anchovies begin to melt into the oil.
• Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
• Add the tomatoes and stir to coat in the oil. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and cook for 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes just begin to soften.
• Add the white wine and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the sauce is reduced by half.
• Add cooked pasta and reserved cooking water to the pot with the tomatoes and stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute, until the pasta is well coated and saucy. Drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt. Toss to coat.
• Serve the pasta topped with the anchovy bread crumbs and lemon zest
• Enjoy!

TOMATO-ANCHOVY PASTA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green onions and garlic and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add anchovies and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 6 minutes. (Can be made prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Cook rotini in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Add reserved cooking liquid to tomato-anchovy sauce in skillet and stir over medium-high heat until heated through. Add rotini and toss until sauce coats rotini. Add Parmesan cheese and toss to blend. Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper.

ZUCCHINI TOMATO-ANCHOVY PASTA

Steps:

• Slice the zucchini.
• Peel and chop the onion.
• Peel and chop the garlic.
• Chop the anchovies.
• Heat anchovy oil in the skillet.
• Add the onion and garlic, stir for 5 mins.
• Add the anchovies, stir for 2 mins.
• Add the tomato sauce, stir for 5 mins.
• Set aside.
• Cook the penne in large pot of boiling water for 9 mins.
• Add the zucchini and cook for 1-2 mins.
• Reserve ¾ cup cooking liquid.
• Add the cooking liquid to the tomato-anchovy sauce in the skillet and get to boil.
• Stir for 1-2 mins.
• Mix the pasta and zucchini with the tomato-anchovy sauce.
• Season, sprinkle with the grated parmesan and server.

ROASTED TOMATO AND ANCHOVY OREGANATA PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°. Place 2 cups tomatoes in an 8x8x2" glass baking dish. Stir in 1 Tbsp. oil and a large pinch of salt. Roast, stirring occasionally, at least 3 hours and up to 8 hours (the longer they roast, the sweeter and more concentrated the flavor). Set aside. Increase oven temperature to 400°. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Place breadcrumbs and herbs in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle 1 Tbsp. oil over; stir until mixture resembles damp sand. Lay anchovies about 1/4" apart on prepared sheet. Evenly pack breadcrumb mixture over; drizzle with 1 Tbsp. oil. Bake until golden brown, 3-5 minutes; set anchovy oreganata aside. Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Meanwhile, place remaining 2 cups tomatoes in a large bowl. Crush tomatoes with your hands. Heat 4 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add crushed tomatoes and a pinch of salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until juices thicken, 6-7 minutes. Add roasted tomatoes. Add drained spaghetti to skillet; toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water by 1/4-cupfuls if dry. Remove from heat; stir in basil. Drizzle with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil. Divide among bowls. Top each with 1/4 of the anchovy oreganata.