Spaghetti with Garlic, Olive Oil, Anchovies and Peperoncino!

anchovies mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Here’s a quick Super Bowl fix……

Serve a huge bowl of Spaghetti with Garlic, Olive Oil and Peperoncino! I am serving this later tonight with freshed roasted Italian Sausage, cheese(s) and lots of wine!

Here’s another excuse to break break with friends over a football game!

This tasty bowl will take less than fifteen minutes to prepare. As you prepare your spaghetti (use a large pot) and follow the package instructions until it is al dente. I usually take out the pasta one minute before it’s al dente and throw the pasta in the sauce pan to coat the sauce, plate and serve it just perfect.

Meanwhile, as the pasta water is boiling….in a medium-size sauce pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add three cloves of minced garlic, 1/2 tsp. of red chili flakes, one tin of anchovies and saute for a few minutes.

Drain the pasta and add it to the saute pan. Toss with the garlic mixture and add fresh Italian flat parsley (chopped approx. 3 tablespoons). It’s ready to serve!

Tonight, I’m serving with fresh roasted Italian sausage, cheeses (your favorite), fresh crusty Italian bread and lots of wine!

a presto,

maria

Next Day’s Tomato Sauce: Bolognese

spaghetti with tomatoe sauce

Nothing tastes better than a bowl of spaghetti prepared by mamma. This basic “go to” tomatoe sauce is also included in my book “Breaking Bread in L’Aquila”. My mother uses San Marzano tomatoes – tomatoes that she jars at the end of the summer.

Today, she added sautéed ground beef (leftover from yesterday) and added fresh basil and hot chili flakes (we like a little heat = we’re Calabrese) and freshly grated parmigiano cheese!

The perfect dish for any day of the week!

a presto,

maria