The pasta ammuddicata (ammuddicata mean “with breadcrumbs”) with tonno, anchovies and plum tomatoes is a very simple but tasty dish, especially if you choose a tuna of excellent quality!
Photo and recipe courtesy of Giovanna Sireno
Pasta ammuddicata with tonno, anchovies, and plum tomatoes
Course: PastaDifficulty: Easy4
servings30
minutesIngredients
Spaghetti 1 Pound
Plum Tomatoes 28 ounces
Evo Oil 1/2 Cup
Tuna 15 Ounces (In olive oil, drained)
Anchovies 4 fillets
White Onion 1/2 (Chopped)
Garlic Cloves 4 (chopped and whole)
Parsley
Salt & Pepper
Directions
- Heat three tablespoons of oil in a large skillet. Add onion and garlic, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon until softened, not browned.
- Add the anchovies, stir frequently breaking them up until they have dissolved. Add the drained tonno, and a spoonful of parsley.
Stir everything together. - Add the plum tomatoes, a sprinkle of salt and pepper to taste. (Be careful not to add too much salt, being that the anchovies are already salted). Cook for a few more minutes. Reduce heat to the lowest setting just to keep the sauce warm.
- Meanwhile your salted pot of water should already be boiling. Drop in the spaghetti, and cook two to three minutes less, than the package directions.
- Drain the spaghetti. Reserving at least one cup of cooking water in case it’s needed. (Use only, if the pasta seems to be very dry)
- Drop the drained spaghetti back into the same pot, add about two ladles of sauce, a sprinkle of oil, and mix frequently for a few more minutes, until the spaghetti is cooked to your desired taste.
{I like all my pasta al dente!} - Remove from heat
- Divide the spaghetti between individual serving plates, that have already been set up, with a light layer of fried breadcrumbs at the bottom.
- Top the spaghetti with a little more sauce, and a sprinkle of breadcrumbs.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately! Enjoy!
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