Pasta With Fried Peppers &Amp; Bread Crumbs

Pasta With Fried Peppers &Amp; Bread Crumbs


1. Heat oven to 325˚F.

2. Bake bread cubes until hard, about 15 minutes.

3. Transfer to a food processor; process into coarse crumbs.

4. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a 12" skillet over medium heat.

5. Add crumbs; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 8–10 minutes.

6. Transfer crumbs to a bowl.

7. Wipe out skillet; heat remaining oil over medium-high heat.

8. Add chiles and toast, turning once, about 45 seconds.

9. Transfer to a plate; let cool.

10. Tear chiles into 1" pieces.

11. Reserve oil in skillet.

12. Set reserved skillet over medium heat and add anchovies; cook, breaking them apart with a wooden spoon, for 1 minute.

13. Add garlic and tomatoes; cover; cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes soften and burst, about 10 minutes.

14. Mash tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.

15. Remove from heat and set aside.

16. Bring a 6-qt. pot of salted water to a boil.

17. Add pasta; cook until al dente, about 10 minutes.

18. Drain, reserving 1⁄4 cup water.

19. Transfer pasta and water to reserved skillet of tomatoes over high heat.

20. Toss to combine; cook until sauce thickens, 1–2 minutes.

21. Transfer pasta to a platter; sprinkle with bread crumbs and chiles; drizzle with a little oil.

22. Enjoy!

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