Spicy Pasta with Broccoli, Anchovy, and Garlic

Name: Spicy Pasta with Broccoli, Anchovy, and Garlic
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 head broccoli, cut into florets; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 pinches salt to taste; ½ (16 ounce) package linguine pasta; 6 anchovy fillets in olive oil, drained; 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste; 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste

Rating: 5 stars

1 Rating
1 Review
1 Photo

An Italian classic. Sweet, salty, and spicy flavors combine in this unique and tasty pasta and broccoli dish. This dish benefits from being richly coated in olive oil. Serve with a fresh, absorbent slice of focaccia to mop up the sauce.

By Stephen Van Houten

Gallery

Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

25 mins

total:

35 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 2 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 head broccoli, cut into florets
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 pinches salt to taste
½ (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
6 anchovy fillets in olive oil, drained
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
1 pinch ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1

Set an oven rack about 8 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Toss broccoli in a bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil and salt; spread on a large baking sheet.

Advertisement
Step 2

Broil in the preheated oven until broccoli is tender and beginning to brown, 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 3

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
Step 4

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add anchovies, garlic, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until anchovies dissolve into the oil, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with pepper. Mix in roasted broccoli.
Step 5

Drain pasta and return to the pot. Add broccoli-anchovy mixture and mix well. Drizzle remaining olive oil on top.

Cook's Note:

Avoid adding too much salt, as the anchovies are already salted.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

667 calories; 24.7 g total fat; 10 mg cholesterol; 652 mg sodium. 93.7 g carbohydrates; 23 g protein; Full Nutrition

Reviews (1)

Most helpful positive review

Lee Wachter

01/28/2019

Some of my favorite ingredients all in one easy to prepare recipe. I made it exactly as proscribed. Probably could be on the table 15 minutes from the start if you use broccoli pieces. My husband voted this recipe to the trophy shelf! Don t be worried that the anchovy flavor will dominate if you re not a mega anchovy fan. The flavors blend smoothly. Delicious & healthful. Lee W Read More

1 Ratings