Midnight pasta with anchovies

There’s something about pasta, cooked properly, that trumps all the other possibilities. And the smell of pasta boiling is a heady cheap thrill. With a few basic staple pantry items, a true feast can be ready in minutes. Good spaghetti, good olive oil, garlic and a little red pepper are all you need, plus some anchovy and capers if you have them.

It's almost too easy. Seems a tad cliche; well, that's because it is! I contemplated waiting to post the Midnight Pasta recipe for the summer, when it's great on a hot summer night with a small glass of wine and big glass of water, but it's too good not to share. Especially now. And what better night than New Year's Eve? You're probably wondering why I waited until New Year's Eve Day to post this. And cursing me perhaps that I haven't given enough time to prepare a list and buy the…

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There’s something about pasta, cooked properly, that trumps all the other possibilities. And the smell of pasta boiling is a heady cheap thrill. With a few basic staple pantry items, a true feast can be ready in minutes. Good spaghetti, good olive oil, garlic and a little red pepper are all you need, plus some anchovy and capers if you have them.

Tomato paste gives this speedy midnight pasta, studded with anchovy and garlic, its color and umami. If you’re not an anchovy fan, you can substitute a few tablespoons of chopped capers or olives. Be generous when adding the pasta water to the pan. The mixture should look soupy at first, but the sauce will thicken up as you toss.