I'm sure this one is not for everyone, but I just fed it to my very skeptical husband and he loved it... And I do too, not only because it tastes good, but because it's extremely quick and easy to prepare. The longest part of it was waiting for the water to boil.
1 box (13 oz) whole grain spaghetti
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
4-6 cups fresh spinach leaves
3 Tbsp (additional) Olive Oil
2 Tbsp minced garlic
2 cans (2 oz) anchovies, drained
Freshly ground pepper
Fresh grated parmesan (optional)
Bring water to a boil and add spaghetti; cook as directed. Drain.
While Spaghetti is cooking, in large saute pan, heat 2 Tbsp Olive oil over medium low heat. Add spinach leaves and cook until it begins to wilt. Move to outside of pan. Add remaining oil. When hot, add garlic and anchovies, breaking up with spoon. When anchovies begin to dissolve, mix spinach back into the center of the skillet and cook until wilted.
Toss cooked spaghetti with sauce and stir well. Top with cheese if desired, and with fresh cracked pepper.
I made a simple meal out of this; just sliced tomato and garlic bread on the side. I used four cups of spinach, but will use more next time.
I will try to remember to take a picture next time. Yes, there will definitely be a next time!
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Julie (there will always be a rainbow) Gaskins
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April 19, 2007 Spaghetti with Garlic, Anchovies and Spinach
November 18, 2008 07:14 PM UTC
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Comments: 34
Pasta with anchovies is AWESOME! If only people weren't afraid to try it. It isn't "fishy" tasting as expected.
Thanks, JW
and you know, this one actually sounds yummy! :)
Raven... your comment reminded me of something. Not long ago, my husband and I stopped by our favorite pizza place and ordered two slices of a veggie pizza. He asked for anchovies on the side, since they didn't have any slices with anchovies ready. The boy behind the counter had apparently never had anchovies. He gave us a dish with about two cups of anchovies in it, and apologized for the fact that it was "all they had." That was about one cup per slice! And believe it or not, we used every one of them.
J M, I think this is one of the simplest "great" dishes I know. I know you lean toward being vegetarian... but as long as you like garlic, this can still be great without the anchovies. Just add more spinach and a bit of sea salt...
Dorine... I don't think it needs the tomatoes, either, but they could add a variation. The cheeses you mentioned would also be good, but the way I wrote the recipe is great for me because it's all ingredients I always have on hand.
He has, now. He went back for seconds and agreed that it was a great dish. I do think they would be good as an alternative, but as I said, this one stands on its own, and I won't be adding them.
Thank you for sharing. I just may have to try this one