Single Girl's Pasta

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   Bring a few quarts of water to a good rolling boil, using the 2-3 Tbsp of salt to flavor the water.

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   You should be able to taste the salt in the pasta water, if you can't taste it, add more salt.

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   Prep all ingredients in advance while you wait for the water to boil (mince the garlic, grate the cheese, chop the sun-dried tomatoes, etc.)

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   so that you can toss the sauce together while the pasta is cooking.

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   Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, add garlic and turn heat to low.

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   It is CRUCIAL that the garlic not burn or turn brown.

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   Add pepper flakes, anchovies, and sun dried tomatoes and cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes until the garlic loses the raw taste and the anchovies disintegrate.

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   When pasta is cooked al dente, drain it and add it to the skillet with the sauce, tossing to coat well.

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   Sprinkle with the grated cheese.

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    Pour the pasta into a bowl, or just eat it out of the skillet-- after all, there's nobody there to see!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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