Sardines With Pasta + 24 More Canned Sardine Recipes

Lemon Pepper Pasta with Sardines twirled onto a plate with bright green arugula.

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Sardines With Pasta + 24 More Canned Sardine Recipes

Sardines with pasta make for a delicious meal. It's just one of these 25 canned sardine recipes that will impress sardine fanatics and skeptics alike.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian, Pescatarian

Servings: servings

Author: Dana Sandonato

Ingredients

6 oz spaghetti
1 can King Oscar sardines with spicy cracked pepper *See notes
1 TBSP olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 cup finely diced red onion
1 lemon, zested and juiced
Grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano
3 heaping handfuls of baby arugula
Sea salt, to taste
A generous amount of cracked black pepper
1/2 cup toasted panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

To toast breadcrumbs, dump the breadcrumbs into a dry pan. Heat the pan on the stove over medium heat, occasionally tossing the breadcrumbs around to prevent burning, until they’re toasty and golden. This should take about five minutes, but keep a close eye on them. When done, set them aside.
Cook the spaghetti as per the directions on the package. Drain and set aside.
While the spaghetti cooks, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, and a pinch of salt, and simmer until tender and fragrant—about 3 minutes.
Transfer the drained sardines to the skillet and, using a spatula or spoon, flake them into chunks, stirring to combine.
When the sardines are warmed through, which should only take about 2 minutes, transfer the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to coat. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, parmesan, arugula, and a generous amount of cracked black pepper. Continue to toss to distribute the ingredients evenly. Taste, and add salt as needed.
At last, toss in the toasted breadcrumbs. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you can’t find King Oscar’s Brisling Sardines with Spicy Cracked Pepper, you could use other variations, such as the brisling sardines in extra virgin olive oil or Mediterranean style.

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