pasta con sarde (pasta with sardines)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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
• additional parmesan cheese for serving (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add the spaghetti, and cook until al dente, or 8 to 10 minutes. drain, and rinse under cold water. toss with 1/4 cup olive oil, cover and keep warm.
• place another 1/4 cup olive oil in a skillet, and heat over medium heat. stir in the garlic, and cook just until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. add the sardines, and cook 1 minute more. stir in the bread crumbs and 1/3 cup parmesan cheese. if necessary to give the mixture a crumbly texture, stir in the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil. stir in the parsley and pepper, and remove from the heat. if desired, serve with additional parmesan cheese.