Dinner · Italian
Pilchard puttanesca
A quick and flavorful Italian pasta dish featuring pilchards, black olives, and a touch of chili for a spicy kick.
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- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy

Method
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Cook the pasta following pack instructions.
Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook the onion, garlic and chilli for 3-4 mins to soften.
Stir in the tomato purée and cook for 1 min, then add the pilchards with their sauce.
Cook, breaking up the fish with a wooden spoon, then add the olives and continue to cook for a few more mins.
Drain the pasta and add to the pan with 2-3 tbsp of the cooking water.
Toss everything together well, then divide between plates and serve, scattered with Parmesan.
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