Sardinesca

  • / Main Course
  • / Italian
  • / Serves 4
  • / Prep in 30 mins
  • / Cook in 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 x 120g tins sardines in oil
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 200ml vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp olives, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 280g dried spaghetti or other pasta

Method

  1. Tip the sardines into a saucepan, removing any large bones, and mash lightly with a fork. Add the tomatoes, stock and olives, then add the lemon juice or vinegar and plenty of black pepper, and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 30 minutes; you may need to add a splash of water to stop it from drying out.
  2. When the sauce is cooked, remove it from the heat and leave to cool (see Recipe Tip).
  3. Cook the pasta in a pan of plenty of boiling salted water for 8 minutes, or according to the packet instructions. Drain and add to the sauce, and warm through to serve.

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