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Italian

Pilchard puttanesca

Allergens: Fish, Gluten, Milk

Spaghetti in a punchy tomato sauce with sardines, the thrifty pantry puttanesca.

Ingredients

  • Olive oil 1 tbsp
  • Tomato purée 1 tbsp
  • Fresh chilli 1
  • Garlic 2 clove
  • Onion 1
  • Tinned sardines 425 g
  • Parmesan
  • Olives 70 g
  • Spaghetti 300 g

Method

  1. Cook the pasta following pack instructions.
  2. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook the onion, garlic and chilli for 3-4 mins to soften.
  3. Stir in the tomato purée and cook for 1 min, then add the pilchards with their sauce.
  4. Cook, breaking up the fish with a wooden spoon, then add the olives and continue to cook for a few more mins.
  5. Drain the pasta and add to the pan with 2-3 tbsp of the cooking water.
  6. Toss everything together well, then divide between plates and serve, scattered with Parmesan.

Dinner. Simple. Sorted!

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