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Spaghetti Luisi with Artichokes and Roasted Mushrooms

Artichokes and roasted mushrooms nestled into a comfy bed of garlicky spaghetti compose this tasty dish I could eat every day.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pasta, quick
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 12 oz spaghetti or other long pasta
  • 3.5 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 tin anchovies in oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 heaping tbsp garlic minced (about 3 cloves)
  • 12 oz button mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 1 can quarted artichoke hearts the can I used was 8.5 oz
  • 1 cup pasta water
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • grated parmesan optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • On a large sheet pan, toss sliced mushrooms with 1.5 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast the mushrooms until golden brown (20 to 25 minutes, tossing halfway through).
  • In the meantime, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Generously salt the water, then add the pasta and give it a stir. Cook the pasta, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 minutes less than the package directions. Reserve about a cup of the pasta cooking liquid, then drain pasta. Do not rinse.
  • Over medium heat, add 2 tbsp olive oil to a large skillet. Once the oil heats, add 6-8 anchovies and use a wooden spoon to mash the fish into the oil. The anchovies should more or less dissolve into tiny flecks in the oil.
  • Once the anchovies have dissolved, add the butter and the artichoke hearts. Use a wooden spoon to break apart the artichokes as they cook. After three minutes, add the minced garlic and cook for another minute, until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Add the cooked pasta to the pan and stir to coat the pasta with saucy goodness. If the pasta seems too dry, add a bit of reserved pasta water to loosen it up.
  • Add about half of the roasted mushrooms to the pan and stir to combine.
  • Plate your pasta. Top with the remaining roasted mushrooms and a (heavy) sprinkle of Parmesan.

Notes

The amount of anchovies depends on personal preference. If you’re feeling shy about it, use just a few. You can always be bolder next time around. 
The original recipe calls for canned mushrooms, which I happen to love. Feel free to skip the roasting and add canned mushrooms straight to the pan to make this an easy pantry meal.