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Pilchard puttanesca

Italian · Pasta

Pilchard puttanesca

lunchdinnerVeganVegetarianDairy-FreeNut-Free

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. 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. 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.