Ingredients:
1 lb. of your favorite spaghetti
3 zucchini’s – sliced (with or without skin)
1 onion – sliced
3 vine ripe tomato’s – quartered
4 cloves of garlic – chopped
2 oz. can of anchovies – in oil
Handful of Italian parsley – chopped
Handful of fresh basil – chopped
1 cup of chicken broth
Juice of 1 lemon
Dashes of salt
Dashes of black pepper
Dashes of red pepper flakes
One cup of croutons
Grated Romano cheese
Prepare the spaghetti as directed.
Heat a large frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil.
Add the sliced zucchini, onions and garlic. Sauté until the zucchini slightly golden and the onion is slightly translucent. Season the veggies with a few dashes of salt and pepper.
Add the tomatoes, basil and parsley and continue to sauté. Make room in the middle of the pan and add the anchovies with the oil. Mash with a fork until almost paste like and toss.
Squeeze the juice of the lemon into a cup. Add the chicken broth to the lemon juice and add to the pan.
Place one cup of croutons in a food processor and give a few good chops.
Place the spaghetti in a serving bowl. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season with dashes of red pepper flakes. Grate Romano cheese and toss. Top with the croutons.
This is a perfect Friday night dinner.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
It is a delight to direct you to my friend, Lucia, who produces a delicious blog, "So what are you making...". Lucia cooked a recipe from, Living the Gourmet, Roast Pork Shoulder. She is has delicious home cooked recipes. The kind of recipes that remind you of growing up in simpler times with fond memories. They are the recipes that take time and love to cook. Please visit Lucia. She is a wonderful cook. Blessings my dears. Catherine xo
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magie says
Perfect for this season, as I have some of this growing on my allotment right now (lots of zucchini's for sure!).
Another recipe of yours that I will try out 🙂
Magie x
Sandee says
This looks awesome Catherine. You know how I love pasta. I'm eating a lot of pasta on my Lean Cuisine diet. Pretty good too, but not as good as this would be.
Have a terrific day. 🙂
Dining Alone says
I have still not tried cooking with anchovies, I really need to finally get some. This looks delicious.
Rose says
Great idea for zucchinis! Congrats again on the feature from Lucia.
Angie's Recipes says
This is my kind of meal. It looks very yum!
Velva says
Can you say end of summer dish? This is a beautiful dish for late summer and a welcome to fall.
Velva
Chiara Giglio says
can't wait to try Catherine, I love this kind of meal,have a nice weekend my dear....xoxo
Guru Uru says
What a stunning way to welcome autumn my friend 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Roz says
You are so right Catherine - - a perfect pasta dish for a Friday night; actually for ANY night! Love the addition of salty anchovies!!
Blessings to you too,
Roz
Bonnie says
Catherine, This recipe does indeed look like a perfect Friday dinner, especially now that the temperatures are are beginning to drop slightly.
Thank you for visiting and joining me at Living Life. I am honored. I look forward browsing more here. Bonnie
Kim Garceau says
As you said, it's THE perfect friday night diner! It looks really really good! Think it will be a favorite of mine!
Walking on Sunshine says
This looks amazing! Going to check out your friend's blog now! Thanks!
What's Baking?? says
a tempting plate of spaghetti..yum yum
Fuat Gencal says
Çok güzel görünüyor.
Saygılar.
Arianna says
Sembra proprio che tu sia qui in Italia, questo piatto di spaghetti ....I love it!
It seems that you're here in Italy. I like spaghetti that you do.
Kisses.
Szasz Sebes Paul says
I love this. Hy from Romania.
Lizzy Do says
You make the most delicious pasta dishes, Catherine...I can only imagine the depth of flavor with this wonderful combination of ingredients. Hope you're enjoying your weekend, my friend!
Curt Iffert says
I think this would be a gourmet meal for me.. anchovies and pasta nice flavors great idea!
Beth says
What beautiful flavors!
Gloria says
These look amazing Catherine!!
Monet says
Delicious. We've been trying to eat more anchovies. They are so good for you! Thank you so much for sharing...what a delicious way to end my weekend. I hope you have a beautiful Monday, my friend!
Jenn Kendall says
this is such a great pasta dish, and i have almost all the ingredients so i can make this very soon! looks wonderful!
Cathleen says
This sounds absolutely delicious! I have only just discovered anchovies one week ago, and it was love at first bite. I would definitely want to try this!
La cucina di Molly says
Che bel primo appetitoso, zucchine e acciughe è un bel connubio di sapori, complimenti! Un bacione...Molly
mylittleitaliankitchen says
buonissime!! I have some zucchini in the garden and anchovies in the cupboard. Sara' un segno del destino?
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
A terrific combination! That spaghetti dish is simply mouthwatering.
Cheers,
Rosa