Pilchard puttanesca

Category: 

Pasta

Area: 

Italian

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

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.