Spaghetti Pizzaiola
By Delicius
Published on 26 April 2022
Pasta is a staple in a Mediterranean diet for its proper nutrition. Add in some selected ingredients and your touch can become special. Try this “Spaghetti alla pizzaiola”, embellished with olives, Delicius Anchovy Fillets in Olive Oil and capers.Time and servings
30 minsTotal time
4Servings
30 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 2 sprigs of oregano, crushed
- 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, plus a drizzle before serving
- 8 fillets of delicius anchovy fillets in olive oil
- 400 g of spaghetti
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 400 g of tomato sauce
- 80 g of pitted black olives
- 2 tablespoons of pickled capers
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 chilli pepper
Method
Step 1
Finely chop the onion, then peel and thinly slice the garlic too.Step 2
Sautée both the onion and garlic in a high-edged casserole pan with 4 tablespoons of olive oil, cook until the onion becomes soft and loses colour.Step 3
Add the chopped anchovies to the mix and stir with a wooden spoon. Then add the tomato sauce and a little boiling water.Step 4
Cook the sauce for 15 minutes, semi-covered with the pan’s top. Add the olives and capers, then reduce the sauce by cooking it a little more with no lid. Add a sprinkle of oregano and a little chilli, adjust with salt.Step 5
Add the sauce to the spaghetti (cooked “al dente”) and serve with a final touch of olive oil.