Canned Mackerel Pasta

With this canned mackerel pasta recipe, you get a flavorful pasta dinner that is filling, nutritious, budget-friendly, and delicious. Making pasta with tinned mackerel is easy and ready in 15 minutes, perfect for midweek dinner.

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Canned mackerel pasta is also known as tinned mackerel pasta

Canned Mackerel Pasta Recipe

This tinned mackerel pasta recipe is easy and quick. It is ready in just 15 minutes.

With canned mackerel pasta, you don't have to start cooking mackerel from scratch thus reducing cooking time for your pasta dinner by almost half.

With just a few ingredients, you get pasta with canned mackerel packed full of flavor and nutritious.

Tinned mackerel is an inexpensive pantry staple. I especially like having mackerel in tomato sauce in my pantry for quick meals such as this pasta dish.

I have used spaghetti for this post, but whether you use long pasta like spaghetti, or linguine, or short pasta like penne, this tomato mackerel pasta is delicious and you will enjoy it.

Ingredients

Here is what you will need to make pasta with tinned mackerel:

Pasta- I used spaghetti in this recipe. You can use any type of pasta. Penne, bowtie, fusili, linguine, or tagliatelle.

Canned Mackerel - I like to use mackerel in tomato sauce but you can use mackerel in Olive oil if that's what you have.

Onion - Brown, red, or yellow onion. Chopped.

Garlic - Minced garlic

Mixed herbs- This is a combination of different herbs like oregano, thyme, basil, and parsley. You can substitute this for Italian seasoning.

Black pepper- This can be substituted for chilli flakes or cayenne pepper.

Parsley

Stock cube (optional)

Salt- To taste

Olive oil

Parmesan - Optional

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How To Make Mackerel Pasta

Add olive into a pot, add chopped onions, and saute it till it's translucent and fragrant. This takes about 2-3 minutes.

Add minced garlic, and stir it for a minute before adding mixed herbs, crushed stock cube, and black pepper.

Pour the mackerel into the pot. Gently stir and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes.

In a separate pot, Boil pasta till aldente and drain.

Add the cooked pasta to the mackerel sauce and mix till well combined.

Garnish with parsley and parmesan.

Take it off heat, serve, and enjoy.

Serving Suggestion

Here are some suggestions of what to serve with mackerel pasta:

Roasted vegetables

Mixed vegetables

Boiled carrots

Pan fried broccoli

Asparagus

Garlic bread

Dinner rolls

Storage and Reheating

This pasta stores and reheats well. Let it completely cool before transferring it to a sealable container, then store it in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To reheat, add a few tablespoons of water (so the pasta doesn't dry up when reheated ), and reheat mackerel pasta in the microwave or on the stovetop.

Tips For Tinned Mackerel Pasta Recipe

• You can add extra tomato if you like it more saucy.
• Make it creamy by adding double cream just before adding the canned mackerel. I would add 1 cup of double cream for this recipe.
• Don't overcook the pasta.
• Add vegetables like bell peppers, spinach, carrots, or peas if desired.
• Add extra toppings such as cheese if you desire-.
• Squeeze in some lemon juice for a tangy zest.

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