Seafood Week – Sardine Pasta

Seafood is very popular in the Wee Pinch of Sugar Kitchen and Seafood Week has been a great opportunity for sharing new ideas about cooking with fish. The Fish is the Dish website has been a hive of activity with offers from restaurants, recipes and some fantastic competitions.On days when I don’t have fresh fish available, one of my favourite go to dishes is a sardine pasta made with tinned sardines. Depending on your budget, you’ll find a good variety in the shops, including some sustainable brands.

Day six  ‘Fish of the Day’ was sardines and although fresh sardines are in season, this recipe is an healthy and economical dish for packing in some omega 3s. It’s also ideal as an easy dinner for one or a quick midweek meal for a busy family.

Sardine Pasta

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Tinned sardines are a great standby to have in the storecupboard and are ideal for whipping up a quick healthy meal. This pasta dish cooks in the time it takes the pasta to cook; ideal after a busy day and so economical, much better than a takeaway. Have the sauce ingredients prepped first and in no time you'll be sitting down to a tasty meal.

• CourseMain Dish
• CuisineItalian

Servings

4 People

Servings 4 People

Sardine Pasta Print Recipe Tinned sardines are a great standby to have in the storecupboard and are ideal for whipping up a quick healthy meal. This pasta dish cooks in the time it takes the pasta to cook; ideal after a busy day and so economical, much better than a takeaway. Have the sauce ingredients prepped first and in no time you'll be sitting down to a tasty meal. CourseMain Dish CuisineItalian Servings 4 People Servings 4 People

Ingredients

• 400 g dried spaghetti
• 1 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil
• 400 g fresh tomatoes chopped tinned tomatoes will also work
• 2-3 Garlic cloves - sliced
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 3 tbsp chopped parsley
• splash of white wine a splash of the pasta water is fine if not using wine.
• 2 tins of sardines in olive or sunflower oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Servings: People

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet.
2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the tomatoes and garlic and cook gently for 5 minutes until the tomatoes soften.
3. Add a splash of wine or water, oregano and 2 tbsp of the chopped parsley. Keep the remaining parsley for scattering over the dish before serving. Continue cooking over a gentle heat for 3-4 minutes.
4. Add the sardines and gently fold through the sauce. Turn the heat off.
5. Add the drained pasta to the sauce, season and gently toss to combine. Scatter over the remaining parsley and serve.

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