Pasta with Anchovies

For most Neapolitans, it is the recipe that comes to mind when they think of this favorite pasta recipe. 

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4 persons

Ingredients:

• 300 grams Spaghetti number 5
• 5 to 8 pieces of anchovies
• 3 garlic heads
• basil
• dried origano
• bread
• olive oil

Preparation:

1. Gather your ingredients; spaghetti, anchovies, garlic, basil, oregano, bread and olive oil.
2. Fry the croutons in olive oil and garlic until golden and crispy.
3. Remove from the pan and set aside.
4. Heat more olive oil and then add the rest of the garlic cloves and pieces of anchovy.
5. Stir the anchovy in the hot oil until it starts to melt.
6. Add the dried oregano.
7. Cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the package.
8. Drain the pasta and add it to the pan with the anchovies along with a little pasta cooking water.
9. Mix the spaghetti and anchovy sauce together well.
10. Add some of the croutons to the anchovy pasta and mix together.
11. Finally, add the rest of the croutons and the fresh basil to the anchovy pasta and serve immediately.

Anchovies are very nutritious and have many vitamins and minerals that provide major health benefits.

They are best known as a source of Omega-3 fatty acids and are loaded with protein. In addition, anchovies are an excellent source of calcium, selenium, niacin, vitamin B12, potassium and vitamin A!