This delicious and ridiculously easy pasta dish, made with only a handful of ingredients from your cupboard, can be on the table in literally 10 minutes. It is the perfect weeknight dinner!
Additionally, sardines and anchovies are little nutritional powerhouses brimming with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and are excellent sources of quality protein, calcium, B12 and iron. They benefit bone strength, skin health, brain function and cardiovascular health.
Super Quick Sardine Pasta
Ingredients
- 200 grams spaghetti
- 1 small tin anchovies in olive oil , approximately 48g
- 2 cloves garlic , crushed
- 2 tins sardines in olive oil , approximately 120g each
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 lemon , juiced
- 1 cup parsley leaves , chopped
Instructions
- Put a large pot of salted water on a high heat. Once it has boiled add the spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
- In the meantime, heat a large deep frypan on low-medium. Add the anchovies, including the oil from the tin, to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring, until the anchovies have melted into a paste. Mix in the garlic.
- Drain the sardines and add them, along with the chilli flakes and pepper to the pan. Stir the mixture for a couple of minutes, breaking the sardines apart with a wooden spoon.
- Add the lemon juice and parsley.
- Drain the spaghetti, add it to the sauce, tossing it with a pair of tongs over a low heat until mixed thoroughly mixed together. Taste for salt and pepper.
Notes
Optional Additions:
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of toasted pine nuts or 1/4 cup of toasted breadcrumbs over the top of each serving.
- Stir 1 tablespoon of capers or 1/2 cup of green olives into the sauce.
- Add 1 cup of halved cherry tomatoes or 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes.
