Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Anchovy Butter
A delicious pasta dish combining the rich flavors of anchovy butter with fresh tomatoes and aromatic herbs. The anchovies melt into the butter creating a savory sauce that perfectly coats the spaghetti.
Ingredients
- •½ pound spaghetti
- •4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •2 fillets anchovy fillets
- •4 cloves sliced garlic cloves
- •2 pounds quartered medium tomatoes
- •1 to taste Salt
- •1 to taste Pepper
- •2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley
- •1 tablespoon tarragon
- •1 tablespoon chives
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook 1/2 pound spaghetti; drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Meanwhile, heat 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook 2 anchovy fillets and 4 sliced garlic cloves, stirring often, until anchovies are broken down and garlic is soft, about 4 minutes. Add 2 pounds quartered medium tomatoes; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until falling apart, 8-10 minutes. Toss in pasta and cooking liquid; cook until sauce coats pasta, about 2 minutes. Toss in chopped tender herbs (such as flat-leaf parsley, tarragon, and/or chives).
25 min
