shallot anchovy pasta

This caramelized shallot pasta is about to change your life! It is bright, citrusy, and full of umami goodness. Breadcrumbs are toasted in melted butter with garlic and anchovies, then tossed with pasta, roasted shallots, Parmigiano Reggiano, lemon, and fresh parsley. You will not believe how much flavor is packed into one skillet!

Caramelized Shallot Pasta Recipe

lb bucatini (or other long thing pasta)

shallots

Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Tbsp unsalted butter (divided)

salt

garlic (finely chopped)

anchovy fillets

lemon

Parmigiano Reggiano (grated)

Tbsp finely chopped parsley

flaky sea salt (for serving)

black pepper (for serving)

Roast the shallots. Preheat oven to 425 F. Pour 2 Tbsp olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet, a large cast iron skillet, or roasting pan. Place shallots on top, cut side down. Drizzle with another 1 Tbsp olive oil, then season with ½ tsp Kosher salt. Roast for 25 minutes.

Bring water to a boil. Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil. Season generously with Kosher salt (a good 2 Tbsp).

Add pasta. Place bucatini or other pasta in the water, then stir gently to separate. Cook for 7 minutes, or until al dente according to package directions.

Reserve cooking liquid. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water in a measuring cup, then strain pasta.

Make the crunchy breadcrumbs. Meanwhile, melt 2 Tbsp butter and 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add 4 cloves finely chopped garlic, 4 whole anchovies, and 1 tsp lemon zest. Stir with a spatula, breaking up the anchovies so they melt into the sauce. Once dissolved, add ½ cup breadcrumbs, then stir until toasted and all the liquid has been absorbed, about 1-2 minutes. Breadcrumbs should be light golden brown and evenly toasted.

Add pasta to the pan. Pour the cooked pasta into the skillet with the toasted breadcrumbs. Add the caramelized shallots, ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water, ¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano, remaining 2 Tbsp butter, 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, and 2 Tbsp chopped parsley. Use tongs to mix everything together. Taste, then adjust seasoning as needed. If you want a looser, thinner sauce, add more reserved pasta water a little at a time.

Finish and serve. Transfer the shallot pasta to a large serving bowl or individual plates. Top each with additional chopped parsley or parmesan, as desired. Serve with a drizzle of high quality extra virgin olive oil and a generous pinch of flaky sea salt. Enjoy immediately!

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This caramelized shallot pasta is about to change your life! It is bright, citrusy, and full of umami goodness. Breadcrumbs are toasted in melted butter with garlic and anchovies, then tossed with pasta, roasted shallots, Parmigiano Reggiano, lemon, and fresh parsley. You will not believe how much flavor is packed into one skillet! Great for date nights in or easy entertaining!

Caramelized Shallot Pasta

This robust shallot pasta uses caramelized shallots cooked down to a jam, acidic tomato puree, and salty anchovies for the boldest of flavors.

Easy Caramelized Shallot Pasta

600 g shallots, thinly sliced ((£1.50))

garlic cloves, 4 thinly sliced, 1 finely chopped ((£0.29))

anchovies ((£0.50))

200 g (1 tube) tomato puree ((£0.34))

spaghetti ((£0.70))

parsley, leaves and stems finely chopped ((£0.50))

olive oil

½ tsp red pepper flakes

½ tsp chilli flakes

Salt & Pepper

Start by adding the olive oil and thinly sliced shallots to a large stainless steel frying pan on a medium/low heat. Season generously with salt and pepper and sweat for around 10 minutes.

Next add the garlic, anchovies, red pepper flakes, chili flakes, parsley stems, and tomato puree into the pan. Continue to fry over medium/low heat for another 8 minutes, stirring frequently.

During this time, add the spaghetti to heavily salted pasta water. Set your timer to 2 minutes minus the packet time.

Once the puree has darkened and the onions are looking really caramelized, transfer the undercooked pasta into the pan along with 2 ladles of pasta water. Stir to combine.

Serve the caramelized shallot pasta with finely chopped garlic and fresh parsley.

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