Pasta ammuddicata with tonno, anchovies, and plum tomatoes

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

Recipe by Sicilian Food CultureCourse: PastaDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes

Ingredients

  • 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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