Spaghetti with Garlic, Anchovies and Toasted Breadcrumbs

Inspired by techniques from NYT Cooking and Serious Eats.

Aglio e olio · Anchovy and breadcrumbs · Italian (southern)

This follows the classic spaghetti aglio e olio method, but melts anchovies into the garlic oil and finishes with toasted breadcrumbs, lemon zest and parsley, using chilli flakes in place of fresh chilli and a lighter-salted pasta water.

Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Total25 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving659 kcal
PremiumLow sugarsDairy-free
ServingsMakes 4
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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EU nutrition claims

  • Low sugars: 3.1 g sugars per 100 g (limit ≤ 5 g)

Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 125 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

1.1 g per serving

2.2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 4.4 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • large deep frying pan (30 cm)
  • small frying pan
  • large pot (at least 5 litres)
  • colander or tongs
  • heatproof mug for pasta water

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy659 kcal
Protein18.7 g
Carbohydrate89.2 g
of which sugars3.9 g
of which free sugars1.1 g
Fat24.9 g
of which saturates3.7 g
Fibre4.4 g
Salt1.99 g

Protein per 100 kcal

2.8 g High Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values