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Spaghetti With Tomatoes and Anchovy Butter

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Christopher Testani

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

8

ounces spaghetti

4

tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter

2

anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained

4

garlic cloves, sliced

2

pounds medium tomatoes, quartered

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Chopped tender herbs (such as flat-leaf parsley, tarragon, and/or chives)

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook spaghetti; drain, reserving ½ cup pasta cooking liquid.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook anchovies and garlic, stirring often, until anchovies are broken down and garlic is soft, about 4 minutes.

    Step 3

    Add tomatoes; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until falling apart, 8–10 minutes.

    Step 4

    Toss in pasta and reserved pasta cooking liquid; cook until sauce coats pasta, about 2 minutes. Toss in herbs.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 360 Fat (g) 13 Saturated Fat (g) 7 Cholesterol (mg) 30 Carbohydrates (g) 51 Dietary Fiber (g) 4 Total Sugars (g) 8 Protein (g) 10 Sodium (mg) 210