Pilchard puttanesca

    Pilchard puttanesca

    • Italian
    • Pasta

    Ingredients

    1. 300g Spaghetti
    2. 1 tbls Olive Oil
    3. 1 finely chopped Onion
    4. 2 cloves minced Garlic
    5. 1 Red Chilli
    6. 1 tbls Tomato Puree
    7. 425g Pilchards
    8. 70g Black Olives
    9. Shaved Parmesan

    How to prepare

    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.