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Recipe·~20 min·pescatariannut-free

Pilchard puttanesca

A pasta dish from the Italian kitchen.

Ingredients

  • 300g Spaghetti
  • 1 tbls Olive Oil
  • 1 finely chopped Onion
  • 2 cloves minced Garlic
  • 1 Red Chilli
  • 1 tbls Tomato Puree
  • 425g Pilchards
  • 70g Black Olives
  • Shaved Parmesan

Method

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

Source

This recipe is adapted from TheMealDB (id 52837), a free community-curated recipe API. Original listing: themealdb.com.

A walkthrough video is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqZzLAPmr9k.

Original source noted by the contributor: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/pilchard-puttanesca.

Per serving
Estimate · medium confidence
Servings1
540kcal
Calories
32g
Protein
62g
Carbs
17g
Fat
4.0 g
Fiber
5.0 g
Sugar
650 mg
Sodium
Iron22%
Calcium19%
Vitamin D25%
Vitamin C11%
Vitamin B12333%
Potassium13%

Estimated by AI from the ingredient list. Values are approximate and not medical advice. If you have specific dietary requirements, verify with a registered dietitian or trusted nutrition database.

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