Spaghetti Puttanesca with Canned Sardine

A classic Italian pasta dish with a spicy sauce made from sardine, olives and tomatoes — simple, aromatic and ready in just a few minutes.

Ingredients

• 300 g Spaghetti
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 pcs Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 pcs Red hot chili pepper
• 1 tbsp Tomato paste
• 425 g Canned sardine
• 70 g Black olives
• to taste Parmesan

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet, add diced onion, crushed garlic and sliced chili pepper. Sauté over medium heat for 3–4 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
3. Add tomato paste, stir and heat for 1 minute. Add the sardine with the sauce from the can, stir with a wooden spoon, breaking up the fish pieces.
4. Add black olives and continue cooking for another 2–3 minutes.
5. Drain the spaghetti, reserving 2–3 tablespoons of cooking water. Transfer the pasta to the skillet with the sauce and toss well.
6. Divide the dish between plates and serve, sprinkled with grated Parmesan.