Bigoli in salsa
Thick wholewheat spaghetti in a melting sauce of slow cooked onions and anchovies, a Venetian fast day favourite.
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.19 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a wide pan and add the onions with a splash of water. Cook on a low heat for 25 minutes, stirring, until completely soft and pale golden.
25 min - 2
Add the anchovies and stir for 3 minutes until they melt into the onions.
3 min - 3
Boil the spaghetti in salted water as the packet says, keeping a cup of the water.
10 min - 4
Toss the pasta into the onions with a splash of the water.
- 5
Finish with the parsley, lemon zest and black pepper.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.