Pasta with Sardines II
Another great sounding recipe for sardines canned in olive oil. On my to cook list. If you are adventurous, you can make sardines in olive yourself, very easy. Links to the shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- 500 grams dry spaghetti, (1 lb)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tins sardines in olive oil, (120 g / 4¼ oz each, Ayam or any brand), Shortcut
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs, Shortcut
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated + plus more for garnish
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, then add the spaghetti and cook until just tender, drain, rinse under cold water, toss with ¼ cup of olive oil, cover and set aside.
- Open the tins of sardines and drain the oil into a non stick pan, heat the pan over medium heat then add the garlic and saute until just golden brown, then split the sardines in half and add them to the pan, breaking them up a bit with the spatula, and saute another minute or so more,
- Stir in the breadcrumbs and cheese, when mixed in, add the parsley, black pepper, remove from heat and add the pasta and mix, serve.
Notes
For sardines in olive oil, I have only seen one brand, Ayam, for 59 Baht per 120 gram tin, these are very good. If you make your own sardines in olive oil, you can reduce this price just a bit. Using 2 tins of sardines and 4 servings, this is about 87 cents per serving.
Shortcuts: Sardines in Olive Oil, Seasoned Breadcrumbs.
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