Sardine Pasta Recipe

4.50 from 2 votes

Flakes of canned sardines are served in a rich tomato, olive and caper sauce with gluten free spaghetti for a quick and easy dinner recipe.

Cook Time10

Course: dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: fish, pasta, sardines

Servings: people

200 g gluten free spaghetti
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tins sardines in tomato sauce (I use the 95g tins - use just one tin if you don't like it too fishy)
4 tsp chopped garlic
1 tsp chilli flakes
1 tbsp capers roughly chopped
400 g finely chopped tinned tomatoes
50 g green olives pitted and roughly chopped
Fresh parsley to garnish
Finely grated parmesan to garnish

Cook the gluten free spaghetti as per the pack instructions in boiling, salted water. I usually find this takes 8-12 minutes (depending on the brand) once added to the boiling water.
While the spaghetti is cooking, add the olive oil to a large pan and place on a medium heat. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and fry gently for 3-4 minutes.
Add the sardines in tomato sauce to the pan as well as the tinned tomatoes, capers and olives. Mix well, breaking up the flesh of the fish a bit, and simmer until the pasta is cooked.
Drain the spaghetti and add to the pan. Mix well and serve garnished with lots of fresh chopped parsley and some parmesan cheese.

I like to add 2 tins of sardines between 2 people to up the protein content and also because we just love sardines! If you're new to eating tinned sardines or aren't sure how 'fishy' you like it, I'd recommend starting with 1 tin and then you can always add more the next time you make this!