Pasta con la mollica (Pasta with Breadcrumbs) - Varsano Family Roots

Ingredients

• 1 lb spaghetti, mafaldine or bucatini
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 8 anchovy fillets, canned or jarred in oil. Alternatively, substitute a comparable amount of sardines
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 cup of dry breadcrumbs. Alternatively, substitute matzo meal, but I prefer breadcrumbs.
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Olive oil