Pilchard puttanesca

Pilchard puttanesca

Area: Italian

Category: Pasta

Ingredients

IngredientsMeasure
Spaghetti300g
Olive Oil1 tbls
Onion1 finely chopped
Garlic2 cloves minced
Red Chilli1
Tomato Puree1 tbls
Pilchards425g
Black Olives70g
ParmesanShaved

Instruction

  • 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
  • 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