Spaghetti Puttanesca with Canned Mackerel

Name: Spaghetti Puttanesca with Canned Mackerel
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 servings Spaghetti; 1 tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 Onion; 1-2 cloves Garlic *finely chopped; Chilli Flakes OR Fresh Chilli *as required; 1 handful Black Olives *chopped, optional; 1-2 teaspoonfuls Capers *chopped, optional; 6-8 Fillets Anchovies *chopped, optional; 1 can (400 g) Diced Tomatoes; 1 tablespoon Italian Mixed Herbs; Salt & Pepper; 1 can (125 g) Mackerel in brine *drained; 2 tablespoons chopped Parsley

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

I am a big fan of ‘Spaghetti alla Puttanesca’. This dish is totally inspired by the famous Italian dish. I just added my favourite fish ‘Mackerel’ to it. I use all the common ingredients for the Puttanesca sauce, but they are also optional. If you don’t have Capers, you don’t need to add it.

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

2 servings

2servings Spaghetti
1 tablespoonOlive Oil
1Onion
1-2 clovesGarlic *finely chopped
Chilli Flakes OR Fresh Chilli *as required
1 handfulBlack Olives *chopped, optional
1-2teaspoonfuls Capers *chopped, optional
6-8Fillets Anchovies *chopped, optional
1 can (400 g)Diced Tomatoes
1 tablespoonItalian Mixed Herbs
Salt & Pepper
1 can (125 g)Mackerel in brine *drained
2 tablespoonschopped Parsley

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Steps

1

All vegetables should be finely or coarsely chopped.
2

Cook Spaghetti in boiling salted water according to the instruction on the package.
3

Heat Oil in a frying pan over medium high heat. Cook Onion and Garlic until soft. Add Chilli, Black Olives, Capers and Anchovies, and cook for a few minutes.
4

Add Tomatoes and Herbs, cook until thickens, season with Salt & Pepper, then add drained Mackerel and combine.
5

Add the cooked and drained Spaghetti and stir. Sprinkle with chopped Parsley and enjoy.