- picchi pacchi -

This is what I had for dinner tonight. For something done so quickly it's amazing that it turned out so well :D I used the cheapo version without the fresh stuff, but that's what makes it so quick! and still good! Gotta lurrrrvvvv those anchovies :D

Pasta a picchi pacchi

olive oil/butter
1 onion, finely chopped
2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
8 fresh basil leaves, shredded
1 45g can of anchovy fillets, drained, rinsed and chopped
5 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
spaghetti or bucatini
parmesan cheese

serves 2-4, depending on your appetite!

for cheapo version use 3ts pre-crushed garlic, a generous amount of dried basil leaves and a can of crushed tomatoes

Heat the olive oil/butter in a pan over medium heat,
add the onion, garlic and basil,
sauté till onion is soft,
add the anchovies and mash slightly,
add tomatoes, season with cracked pepper and salt, bring to a bubble,
reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes,
cook the pasta, add salt as preferred
drain,
pour on the hot sauce and mix well,
top with parmesan cheese.

VoilA!