Macaroni With Anchovies

Preparation:

Preparation: Clean and wash the anchovies, then open them in half and brown them in a pan with a little oil for 10 minutes. After placing the anchovies on a plate, pour a little more oil into the same container, add the finely chopped onion and let it brown gently. When it is golden, add a spoonful of tomato sauce, a little water, the necessary salt and a grind of pepper; then let it cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Then add a spoonful of minced basil, two of parsley and the minced tuna in oil, letting everything flavor for a few minutes. In a separate pan, cook the peeled tomatoes for 10 minutes over moderate heat, taking care to chop them up with a fork while cooking. After boiling the macaroni, drain them al dente and dress them with about 2/3 of the tuna-based sauce. Arrange half the amount of pasta in a baking dish and spread the anchovies and tomato fillets over it. Cover with the remaining pasta and the rest of the sauce, then place in a hot oven (200 degrees) for about 5 minutes. Serve everything right out of the oven.