Name: Pasta with Spicy Anchovy Sauce and Dill Bread Crumbs
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 cups fresh bread crumbs (preferably from a baguette); 1/4 cup chopped dill; 1 pound red onions, thinly sliced (3 cups); 1 (2-ounce) can flat anchovy fillets, drained and chopped; 1 pound bucatini or perciatelli pasta (long tubular strands); 1/2 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes

Image may contain Spaghetti Food Pasta Cutlery Spoon and Noodle

Pasta with Spicy Anchovy Sauce and Dill Bread CrumbsRomulo Yanes

Even if anchovies aren't part of your culinary heritage, the way the sweetness of the onions and the saltiness of the fish interact, combined with the tactile pleasure of the crunchy bread crumbs, will have you missing your nonna no matter what your nationality.

Recipe notes

The Only Frittata Recipe You’ll Ever Need

Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.

23 Easy Pie Recipes for Low-Effort, High-Reward Desserts

There’s a reason they say, “easy as pie,” you know?

29 Ricotta Recipes for Dinner, Dessert, and More

Put that half-full tub to use with recipes that go beyond the Italian American classics.

Caramelized Onion Pasta

Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.

31 Cashew Recipes That Go Beyond the Snack Bowl

Like Sri Lankan cashew curry and vegan stuffed shells.

How to Thaw Fish Fast

The most efficient method takes less than an hour, but you might not even need it.

Béchamel Sauce

This classic 15-minute sauce is your secret weapon for homemade mac and cheese, chowder, lasagna, and more.

I Tried a Daily Wellness Drink for Better Digestion and Energy—Here's How It Went

A mix of turmeric, ginger, and milk thistle in Dose for Your Liver purports to support your liver health—but what does the research say?