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Rosie Mackean is a chef, food stylist, home economist and recipe developer with a passion for pasta-making. She’s travelled extensively through Italy to hone her skills, and also teaches pasta masterclasses.

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Red pepper & anchovy spaghetti

My dad first got me to like anchovies by combining them with red peppers in a sauce. The sweetness of the peppers complements the umami anchovies so well. Using jarred ones saves so much time, too.

SERVES 2 PREP 2 mins COOK 9 mins EASY

300g spaghetti
3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
4 garlic cloves, sliced
8 anchovies
1 tsp chilli flakes
300g jar roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
1 tbsp tomato purée handful of basil, finely sliced

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, then stir in the spaghetti. Cook for 1 min less than the pack instructions. Tip the oil, garlic, anchovies and chilli flakes into another saucepan or a high-sided frying pan set over a medium heat. Cook for about 1 min,

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