Spaghetti con la mollica alla siciliana - Pasta con muddica atturrata

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats provide a healthier option while crushed crackers are often more economical.

grated cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan rind

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative, while parmesan rind can add flavor without the cost of grated cheese.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Sunflower seeds are lower in calories, and walnuts are often more affordable.

anchovies

🥗Healthier: canned tuna

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned tuna offers a healthier option, while sardines are usually less expensive.

In a skillet, heat olive oil over low heat.

Add 90 grams of breadcrumbs, salt, and black pepper, and toast until golden and crispy.

Transfer the toasted breadcrumbs to a bowl.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Add 360 grams of spaghetti to the boiling water and cook until al dente.

In the same skillet, add more olive oil over low heat.

Add minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and 20 grams of anchovies, stirring until the anchovies dissolve.

Remove the garlic from the skillet.

Drain the spaghetti, reserving some pasta cooking water.

Combine the spaghetti directly in the skillet with the anchovy mixture, adding two ladles of reserved pasta cooking water to finish cooking the pasta.

Mix in the toasted breadcrumbs and chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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