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Sicilian Pasta with Sardines

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
25 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner Italian
Sicilian Pasta with Sardines
Ingredients
  • 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
  • 3/4 cup olive oil, divided
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (4 ounce) cans sardines packed in olive oil, drained
  • 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch additional Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
1
Begin by filling a large container with salted water and bringing it to a rolling boil. Next, add the spaghetti and cook until it reaches your desired level of firmness, typically 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the spaghetti from the water and rinse it under cold running water to stop the cooking process.
2
In a separate pan, heat 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until it turns a light golden color, taking about 2 to 3 minutes. Introduce the sardines into the pan and cook for an additional minute, allowing their flavors to meld.
3
Add 1/3 cup of bread crumbs and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese to the pan, stirring until they form a well combined mixture. If necessary, add a bit more olive oil to achieve the desired crumbly texture.
4
Finally, stir in some chopped parsley and a pinch of pepper before removing the pan from the heat. This sardine mixture is now ready to be served over your cooked spaghetti.
5
Serve the sardine mixture over a bed of warm spaghetti, and finish it off with some extra Parmesan cheese for garnish.