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Creamy tomato and sardine pasta recipe

Creamy tomato and sardine pasta recipe

4 ratings

Created by The Tesco Real Food team

Tinned sardines make a great family meal staple – here we've used them in a classic tomato, garlic and herb pasta sauce alongside some soft cheese for a little creaminess. Stir through spaghetti for a speedy, healthy dinner. See method

  • Serves 4
  • Takes 30 mins
  • 455 calories / serving
  • Healthy

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 15g fresh basil, stalks chopped, leaves torn
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 250g pack cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • 50g soft cheese
  • 2 x 90g tins sardines in tomato sauce
  • 300g spaghetti
1 of your 5-a-day and high in vitamin B12

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    1915kj
    455kcal     23%

  • Fat

    11g 16%

  • Saturates

    3g 13%

  • Sugars

    8g 8%

  • Salt

    0.5g 8%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 65g Protein 20.1g Fibre 6.6g

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a lidded frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and basil stalks; cover and cook for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the garlic, cook for 1-2 mins, then add the tomatoes. Cook for 10-12 mins, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down. Stir in the cheese, then flake in the sardines and the sauce from the tin. Add most of the basil leaves and some black pepper.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti to pack instructions. Drain, reserving a mugful of cooking water. Toss the pasta through the tomato and sardine sauce, adding a splash of the cooking water to loosen, if needed. Divide among bowls, then scatter with the remaining basil and extra black pepper to serve.

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