Tomato & Sardine Spaghetti with Crispy Crumbs

A classic combination with a satisfying crunch

 

Pasta Shape: Spaghetti pasta

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes 

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 4

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 30g panko breadcrumbs

  • 1 medium onion, finely sliced

  • 300g Regina Spaghetti

  • 2 garlic cloves, grated

  • 2 × 120g cans sardines in tomato sauce

  • ½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)

  • 200g chopped tomatoes (canned)

  • 25g black olives, roughly chopped

  • 1 lemon (zested and juiced)

  • Small bunch of flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped

  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Toast breadcrumbs in 1 tbsp olive oil until golden and crispy. Set aside.
  2. In the same pan, heat remaining oil and cook onion with a pinch of salt until soft and lightly golden.
  3. Cook Regina Spaghetti according to pack instructions, reserving some pasta water.
  4. Add garlic to the pan, then sardines and chilli flakes. Gently mash to form a sauce.
  5. Stir in chopped tomatoes, olives, lemon zest and juice.
  6. Add spaghetti with a splash of pasta water, mix well, then finish with parsley.
  7. Serve topped with crispy breadcrumbs.

Enjoy it while it’s hot.

Tomato & Sardine Spaghetti with Crispy Crumbs

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