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Italian String Beans With Anchovies and Breadcrumbs is a Italian side dish recipe that takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 2. It calls for 5 ingredients across 6 steps, and is rated easy. A serving works out at around 591 kcal with roughly 15 g of protein. Filed under dairy free, pescatarian, dairy-free and quick.
Preheat your oven to 300F.
Toss some day-old bread into a food processor and pulse until you have coarse crumbs. Whole grain bread or a good loaf from a local bakery will give you the best texture and flavor here.
Spread the breadcrumbs onto a foil-lined baking dish. Add salt, pepper, oregano, and a drizzle of olive oil, then toss with your hands to make sure everything is evenly coated. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until they turn a deep gold.
While the breadcrumbs are toasting, mash four of the anchovy fillets with a fork. They don't need to be a smooth paste, just broken down.
Heat a large cast iron skillet over low heat, then add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Drop in the mashed anchovies and use a wooden spoon to flatten them, stirring until they completely dissolve into the oil, leaving behind a rich, savoury base.
Turn the heat up to medium, add the chopped onion, and stir until it's soft and translucent, which should take about five minutes.
| Nutrient | Amount per serving | Share of reference intake |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 591kcal | 30% |
| Fat | 31g | 44% |
| Carbohydrate | 67g | 26% |
| of which sugars | 19g | 21% |
| Fibre | 10g | 33% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Sodium | 435mg | 18% |
Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal). Fibre is measured against the 30g daily recommendation, which has no statutory reference intake. Figures are an estimate calculated from the ingredient list.
| Allergen | Status |
|---|---|
| Gluten | Contains |
| Fish | Contains |
| Sulphites | May contain |
| Crustaceans | Free from |
| Eggs | Free from |
| Peanuts | Free from |
| Soya | Free from |
| Milk | Free from |
| Tree nuts | Free from |
| Celery | Free from |
| Mustard | Free from |
| Sesame | Free from |
| Lupin | Free from |
| Molluscs | Free from |
May contain means it depends on the brand you buy — check the label on the product itself.
Allergen information is derived automatically from the ingredient list and is a guide, not a guarantee. Always check the packaging of the products you cook with.
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