Simple and fast to make, this pasta con sarde recipe celebrates its Italian heritage with a topping that combines olive oil, garlic, canned sardines, parsley, bread crumbs, and grated Parmesan cheese.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
1046 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Toss with 1/4 cup olive oil; cover and keep warm.
Step 2
Place 1/4 cup olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic; cook just until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sardines; cook 1 minute more. Stir in bread crumbs and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup olive oil if necessary to give mixture a crumbly texture. Stir in parsley and pepper and remove from heat.
Step 3
Serve sardine mixture over spaghetti and garnish with additional Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
¾ cup olive oil, divided
2 (4 ounce) cans sardines packed in olive oil, drained
