Barilla® Thick spaghetti with Mushrooms and Anchovies
Barilla® Thick spaghetti with Mushrooms and Anchovies
15 minutes total
- Classic Blue Box
- Expert
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Long
- Mushroom
- Seafood
- Under 30 Minutes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Made with Barilla Classic Blue Box Thick Spaghetti pasta.
Spaghetti Recipes

Ingredients
Serves 4
1 | Box Barilla® Thick Spaghetti |
4 | Salt-pack anchovies |
4 | Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
2 | Ounces dried porcini mushrooms |
2 | Cloves garlic |
1 | Tablespoon chopped parsley |
2 | Slices of bread (crusts removed and torn into rough pieces) |
To taste | Salt and pepper |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Soften the dried mushrooms by submerging them in lukewarm water for 20 minutes. When the mushrooms are soft, put half the oil in a pan over medium heat, gently squeeze the liquid out of the mushrooms and add them to the pan with the salt, pepper and 3 tablespoons of the water in which they soaked.
Step 2
Cook over low heat for 10 minutes. When done, puree in a vegetable mill or food processor with some of the cooking liquid (about half) and set aside.
Step 3
Heat the rest of the oil in another pan and lightly brown the peeled garlic. As soon as the garlic has browned, remove it from the pan and add the mushrooms with the cooking liquid. Stir for one minute over high heat. Remove from heat, add the rinsed, skinned and finely chopped anchovies. Salt and pepper to taste and keep warm.
Step 4
Meanwhile, cook the thick spaghetti in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water for the time indicated on the package. Drain the pasta and dress with the sauce prepared as above, adding the chopped parsley at the last minute and mixing well.
Step 5
Brown the coarsely chopped pieces of bread in a pan with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil for a few minutes, pour the thick spaghetti into a baking dish, sprinkle with the bread and bake in a preheated 400° oven or under the broiler for 3-4 minutes to top-brown the pasta.
Step 6
Serve immediately.

Thick Spaghetti
Thick Spaghetti, also known as Spaghettoni, is a wider version of an old favorite. Spaghetti is long and round, and the name means "lengths of cord" in Italian.
Barilla® Thick Spaghetti is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Spaghettoni
- Cook time 11–12 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box