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image of Spaghetti con sardine con pomodoro in a rustic setting from the Adriatic coast of Friuli in Italy's north

Spaghetti con sardine e pomodoro

Spaghetti con sardine e pomodoro is a delicious sardine pasta recipe, cooked with cherry tomatoes and spaghetti which come together to give you a taste of the Adriatic Sea.
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped
  • 2-3 anchovy filets chopped
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 250 grams cherry tomatoes halved
  • 75 ml white wine
  • 300 grams dried spaghetti
  • 4x 115 gram tins of sardines
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • parsley to garnish

Instructions

  • Cook spaghetti for 2 minutes less than the packet instructions and reserve a ladleful of pasta water.
  • Sauté the onion garlic, and parsley in the extra virgin olive oil until soft (but not browned).
  • Add the anchovy filets, break up in the pan with a wooden spoon, and cook over a gentle heat for two minutes.
  • Add tomato paste and wine and cook out for 1-2 minutes .
  • Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, making sure the skins don't come off.
  • Add the cooked spaghetti and combine well, using the pasta water to loosen if needed. Stir until well coated and heated through.
  • Add the sardines and break up gently and season.
  • Garnish with parsley.