Pilchard puttanesca

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Preparation
minutes
Cooking
minutes
Total Time
minutes

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.

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