Best 8 Anchovy Breadcrumb Pasta Recipes

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Anchovy breadcrumb pasta is a classic Italian dish, a simple but flavorful pasta dish that is made with anchovies, breadcrumbs, and olive oil. The anchovies and breadcrumbs add a salty, umami flavor to the dish, while the olive oil helps to create a rich and creamy sauce. This dish is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. You can add more or less anchovies, breadcrumbs, and garlic, depending on your desired flavor profile. You can also use different types of pasta, such as spaghetti, linguine, or penne.

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PASTA WITH BREAD CRUMBS AND ANCHOVIES, SICILIAN STYLE



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Here's a delightfully simple yet deeply flavorful Sicilian-style pasta sauce from Paula Wolfert, the prolific Mediterranean cookbook author. As you wait for your pasta to cook, sauté a garlic clove in a good bit of olive oil, then discard the clove. Toss in two cans of anchovy fillets and mash them with the back of your spoon until they dissolve into a fragrant sauce. Drain the pasta, then combine it with the anchovy sauce and serve. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley for color and toasted bread crumbs for crunch. If you're serving this as a main course, double the recipe, for four generous servings.

Provided by Paula Wolfert

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup Sicilian olive oil or substitute a good fruity, green olive oil
1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
2 pinches of red-pepper flakes
2 2-ounce cans flat fillets of anchovy, drained, rinsed, dried and cut small
1/2 pound spaghettini, preferably imported, made of 100 percent durum wheat
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 1/4 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs, toasted (see notes)

Steps:

  • Place olive oil and garlic in a heavy skillet and gently cook the garlic over medium heat until golden. Discard garlic. Add the red-pepper flakes and anchovies and mash to a puree with the back of a wooden spoon over very low heat, about one minute. Remove from heat. Do not allow oil to get very hot. Can be prepared in advance to this point.
  • Cook the spaghettini in boiling, salted water until cooked al dente. While the pasta is cooking, transfer three tablespoons of the pasta cooking water to the anchovy-oil mixture in order to stretch the sauce; reheat carefully. Drain pasta, then transfer it to the skillet and toss with the hot sauce. Divide evenly on four heated dishes, sprinkle with parsley and serve at once. Pass the bread crumbs.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 542, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1290 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

ANCHOVY, BREADCRUMB, PASTA



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My mom made this dish up, it is REALLY good if you like anchovies. A little on the dry side because of the breadcrumbs and anchovies together, but it has an excellent taste.

Provided by Dana-MMH

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
1 -2 can anchovy
Italian breadcrumbs
pasta

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in skillet add liquid from anchovies.
  • Chop up anchovies and put in skillet on medium heat, for just a couple minutes (they cook up really fast so watch carefully).
  • Turn skillet off, add bread crumbs and stir thoroughly.
  • Pour over pasta.

PASTA WITH ANCHOVIES AND BREADCRUMBS RECIPE



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Anchovies and pepper provide complex flavor in this simple Sicilian-style pasta dish. Crisp garlicky breadcrumbs are the perfect finishing touch.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Dinner     Lunch     Pasta

Time 43m

Number Of Ingredients 18

For the Breadcrumbs:
4 slices day-old bread, about 7 ounces
3 tablespoons olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon lemon zest, optional
For the Pasta:
12 ounces dry spaghetti or linguine
1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt for the cooking water, plus more, to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, cut in half lengthwise
3 oil-packed anchovy fillets
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice, optional
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
For Serving:
3 tablespoons chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. While the water is heating, remove the crusts from the bread, if you like, and tear or cut it into cubes.
  • Put bread cubes, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt in a food processor and pulse to make coarse breadcrumbs. You should have about 2 cups of crumbs, a bit more if the crusts are not removed.
  • Heat the 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy-duty pot over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the breadcrumbs. Cook, stirring frequently, until the crumbs are lightly brown and crisp, about 5 to 12 minutes, depending on the moisture in the bread.
  • Transfer the breadcrumbs to a bowl, toss with lemon zest, if using, and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to al dente according to package instructions, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
  • Wipe out the pot used for the breadcrumbs. Add 3 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat until it shimmers. Add the halved garlic cloves and cook until lightly brown, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove and discard the garlic pieces. Add the anchovies and crushed red pepper to the garlic-flavored oil and cook for 1 minute longer. Add the lemon juice, if using.
  • Add the pasta to the pot and toss, cooking, until warmed through. Add some cooking water to loosen the mixture as needed. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and more crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.
  • Plate the pasta in wide, shallow pasta bowls and top with a generous amount of garlic breadcrumbs. Garnish with chopped parsley and Parmesan cheese, if using. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 642 kcal, Carbohydrate 90 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 518 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 24 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

ANCHOVY PASTA WITH GARLIC BREADCRUMBS



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Memorize how to make the addictively crunchy breadcrumbs in this dish; use them to top all your pasta recipes forevermore.

Provided by Claire Saffitz

Categories     Bon Appétit     Pasta     Dinner     Anchovy     Breadcrumbs     Garlic     Lemon     Chile Pepper     Cheese

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 garlic cloves, divided
5 ounces sourdough or other crusty bread, crust removed, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons (or more) olive oil
4 oil-packed anchovy fillets
4 oil-packed Calabrian chiles, very finely chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon (or more) fresh lemon juice
12 ounces bucatini, spaghetti, or linguine
2 ounces finely grated Pecorino
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Very thinly slice 4 garlic cloves (a mandoline works great) and set aside. Pulse remaining 4 garlic cloves in a food processor until finely chopped. Add bread and lemon zest and pulse until coarse crumbs form; season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium. Cook breadcrumb mixture, stirring often, until golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer breadcrumb mixture with a slotted spoon to a small bowl.
  • Heat remaining 3 Tbsp. oil in same pot over medium-low. Cook reserved sliced garlic, stirring occasionally, until golden at edges, about 1 minute. Add anchovies and chiles and cook, stirring, until anchovies are dissolved, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until very al dente, about 3 minutes less than package directions.
  • Using tongs, transfer pasta to pot with sauce along with 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Cook, tossing often, until pasta is al dente. Add 3 Tbsp. pasta cooking liquid, then gradually add cheese, tossing until melted and emulsified. Remove from heat, add parsley, butter, and half of breadcrumb mixture and toss until combined and butter is melted. If pasta seems dry, add more pasta cooking liquid and oil and toss again. Season with salt and pepper, and more lemon juice if desired.
  • Divide pasta among bowls. Top with remaining breadcrumb mixture.

LINGUINE WITH GARLIC, BREADCRUMBS, AND ANCHOVIES



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Breadcrumbs give garlicky linguine with anchovies unexpected crunch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 loaf round rustic bread (about 1 pound), trimmed of crust, bread coarsely torn
1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
11 garlic cloves (8 whole, 3 minced)
Coarse salt
1 pound linguine
15 anchovy fillets, rinsed and finely chopped
2 small dried red chiles, crumbled
4 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice plus zest of 1 lemon (1 lemon total)
1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Working in batches, process bread in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. Heat 1 cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add whole garlic; cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Add breadcrumbs; stir to coat.
  • Transfer breadcrumb mixture to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels; discard garlic.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Add pasta; cook until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
  • Heat remaining 1/2 cup oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add minced garlic; cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in anchovy fillets and chiles; cook, 2 minutes. Add pasta to skillet; toss to coat. Add lemon juice and all but 2 tablespoons parsley. Toss, adding up to 1 cup pasta liquid if pasta seems dry.
  • Season with pepper. Divide among serving dishes; top each serving with some of the breadcrumbs and lemon zest. Garnish with remaining parsley.

PASTA WITH SPICY ANCHOVY SAUCE AND DILL BREAD CRUMBS



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Provided by Shelley Wiseman

Categories     Onion     Pasta     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Healthy     Dill     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 cups fresh bread crumbs (preferably from a baguette)
1/4 cup chopped dill
1 pound red onions, thinly sliced (3 cups)
1 (2-ounce) can flat anchovy fillets, drained and chopped
1 pound bucatini or perciatelli pasta (long tubular strands)
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Heat 1/4 cup oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook bread crumbs, stirring constantly, until deep golden and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Transfer bread crumbs to a bowl and toss with dill and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper.
  • Wipe out skillet, then cook onions with 1/4 teaspoon salt in remaining 1/2 cup oil over medium heat, stirring frequently, until very soft, 12 to 15 minutes. Add anchovies and cook, mashing anchovies into onions, until dissolved.
  • Meanwhile, cook bucatini in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 5 quarts water) until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain pasta.
  • Stir red-pepper flakes and reserved water into anchovy sauce, then add pasta and toss to combine. Add about half of bread crumbs and toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with remaining bread crumbs.

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLICKY BREAD CRUMBS AND ANCHOVIES



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This is a take on a classic dish from Southern Italy that tosses pasta with toasted, seasoned bread crumbs called pangrattatto. In this version, the bread crumbs are sautéed in olive oil with garlic and anchovies until golden and crisp, and the pasta is coated with egg yolks, hot sauce and Asian fish sauce for creaminess and depth. You can make the bread crumbs up to 3 hours ahead; longer than that and you risk letting them go soggy. Use good-quality bread crumbs here, either homemade or purchased from a bakery. The next best choice is panko, Japanese bread crumbs that you can find in large supermarkets. If you have any of the pangrattatto mixture left over, store it in the refrigerator and give it a brief sauté to revive it before using.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed
12 anchovies, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup good dried bread crumbs
Black pepper and kosher salt, as needed
1 pound spaghetti
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce (optional)
1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco, or to taste
1/2 cup roughly chopped parsley
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, warm oil. Add anchovies, garlic and red pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Stir in bread crumbs and cook until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Season liberally with black pepper, and a little salt if needed.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions; drain well, reserving some of the pasta water (about 1/2 cup is plenty).
  • In a large, preferably warmed bowl, stir together egg yolks, fish sauce, hot sauce and 2 tablespoons pasta water. Add hot pasta and toss well, adding more pasta water if the mixture looks dry or unevenly yellow. You want the yolk to evenly coat the pasta but you don't want it to be soupy. Add bread crumb mixture and parsley and toss well. Season with plenty of black pepper, and salt to taste. Drizzle pasta with more oil just before serving and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 744, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 107 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 661 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

TOMATO AND ANCHOVY PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: unsalted butter, anchovies, panko breadcrumbs, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, cherry tomato, kosher salt, white wine, spaghetti, lemon zest

Provided by Rie McClenny

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
10 anchovies, finely chopped, divided
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
½ cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon, divided
6 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 pt cherry tomato, halved
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 cup white wine
1 lb spaghetti, cooked al dente, 1/4 cup (60 ml) cooking water reserved
lemon zest, to taste

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 755 calories, Carbohydrate 109 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 10 grams

Tips:

  • To make the anchovy breadcrumbs, use stale bread to ensure a crispy texture.
  • For a richer flavor, use a combination of anchovies and sun-dried tomatoes in the breadcrumbs.
  • If you don't have any anchovies on hand, you can substitute capers or olives in the breadcrumbs.
  • When cooking the pasta, be sure to reserve some of the pasta water to loosen up the sauce, if needed.
  • For a creamy sauce, stir in some grated Parmesan cheese or a dollop of heavy cream.
  • Serve the pasta immediately, topped with additional anchovy breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh herbs.

Conclusion:

This anchovy breadcrumb pasta is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. The combination of salty anchovies, crispy breadcrumbs, and tangy lemon creates a delicious and satisfying dish. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a restaurant-quality meal at home. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy pasta dish, give this anchovy breadcrumb pasta a try. You won't be disappointed!

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