Pilchard Puttanesca

Pilchard Puttanesca

A flavorful Italian pasta dish featuring pilchards in a rich tomato sauce with olives.

20 min prep2 servings600 cal

ItalianOmnivoreLunchDinner
By Chris

Ingredients

  • Spaghetti (300 g)
  • Olive Oil (15 ml)
  • Onion (1, finely chopped)
  • Garlic (2 cloves, minced)
  • Red Chilli (1)
  • Tomato Purée (15 g)
  • Pilchards (425 g)
  • Black Olives (70 g)
  • Parmesan (to taste, shaved)

Instructions

Steps

  1. Cook spaghetti according to the package instructions.
  2. In a non-stick frying pan, heat olive oil and sauté onion, garlic, and red chilli for 3-4 minutes until softened.
  3. Mix in tomato purée and cook for an additional minute.
  4. Add pilchards along with their sauce, breaking them up with a wooden spoon, and cook for a few more minutes.
  5. Stir in black olives and combine well.
  6. Drain the pasta and add it to the pan along with 2-3 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water. Toss well to combine.
  7. Serve on plates and top with shaved Parmesan.

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