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Spaghetti Alla Mollica

Mollica means crumb in Italian, and pasta alla mollica is yet another example in Mediterranean cooking of turning something you might throw out (stale bread) into something spectacular. 

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Yield:

2 Servings

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Nutritional Analysis: Calories 440
  • Total Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Sodium: 420mg
  • Carbohydrate: 56g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 14g

Ingredients

Ingredients:

4 ounces spaghetti, preferably whole grain

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

4 anchovy fillets, drained

4 ounces cherry tomatoes, sliced into quarters

½ bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped (about ½ cup plus more for garnish)

1 red hot chili pepper, seeds removed, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, sliced

1 tablespoon tomato sauce

1/2 cup toasted breadcrumbs

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions.
  2. In a pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the anchovy fillets. Add the tomatoes, parsley, chili and the garlic to the pan. Sauté for 5 minutes, or until anchovy fillets have dissolved. Add tomato sauce and heat for 1 minute more.
  3. Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain and toss with the sauce. Sprinkle with the toasted breadcrumbs, and parsley to taste. 

Recipe and photo courtesy of Mediterra

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