Pasta Con Sarde (Pasta with Sardines)
Description
Simple and fast to make, this pasta con sarde recipe celebrates its Italian heritage with a topping that combines olive oil, garlic, canned sardines, parsley, bread crumbs, and grated Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
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3/4 cup olive oil, divided
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6 cloves garlic, minced
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2 (4 ounce) cans sardines packed in olive oil, drained
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1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
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1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 pinch additional Parmesan cheese for serving
Directions
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Toss with 1/4 cup olive oil; cover and keep warm.
2
Place 1/4 cup olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic; cook just until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add sardines; cook 1 minute more. Stir in bread crumbs and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup olive oil if necessary to give mixture a crumbly texture. Stir in parsley and pepper and remove from heat.
3
Serve sardine mixture over spaghetti and garnish with additional Parmesan cheese.