Spaghetti with Anchovies and Tomatoes

How to Make Spaghetti with Anchovies and Tomatoes Recipe - preparation 15 minutes cooking time 20–25 minutes Serves 4

Ingredients:
1 x 50g/2oz can anchovy fillets in oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 x 400g/14oz can chopped tomatoes
500g/1lb 2oz spaghetti
125g/4oz black olives, pitted and chopped
4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
salt and ground black pepper

Method:
1 Drain the oil from the anchovies into a large pan. Heat the oil, then add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes. Add the anchovies and tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add
the tomatoes and bring to the boil. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 10–15 minutes.

2 Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pan of lightly salted boiling water according to the pack instructions. Strain, reserving 4 tbsp of the cooking water.

3 Stir the olives into the tomato sauce and add to the cooked spaghetti with the chopped parsley. Toss well to coat the pasta. Serve immediately in shallow bowls.

Spaghetti with Anchovies and Tomatoes