This canned sardine pasta recipe is easy, simple, quick, and ready in under 20 minutes. The pasta with sardines dish is packed full of flavor, filling, comforting, and makes a perfect weeknight or anytime meal. Let me show you how to make it.
Canned Sardine Pasta Recipe
This sardine pasta recipe is not only easy and quick to cook with just 15 minutes of cooking time, but it is also delicious, budget-friendly, and family-friendly.
With this quick pasta sardine, you can serve your family more with less as it is made with a few pantry ingredients and those ingredients are inexpensive, and easily accessible.
If you like pasta, and seafood then you will love this light and delicious pasta with sardines. I have used spaghetti in this post, however, you can use any type of long or short pasta like linguine, fusilli, etc.
This is a healthy pasta recipe. Sardines are a good source of protein, high in omega 3, vitamin D, and calcium, and low in mercury so they make a good diet when eaten in moderation.
It does not make use of cream but if you wish you can add a bit to make it creamy. Cream cheese, heavy cream, or coconut milk can be included in the recipe. You can customize it to suit your taste.
This family-friendly pasta dinner recipe is great for weeknight dinners or any time of the day as it is quick and delightful. It is going to be a favorite of the family. Even if you have picky eaters, they won't say no to this delicious pasta with sardines.
For this recipe, I used canned Sardines in olive oil as it's more flavorful than in water or in tomato sauce. However, you can use canned sardine in tomato sauce, or sardine in water. If using the one in brine, drain the water before use.
Related: Canned tuna pasta, sardine sandwich
Ingredients
The detailed ingredients, measurements, and directions for this Sardine pasta recipe are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Pasta- I used spaghetti. I like to use long Pasta for this recipe but you can also use short pasta. Example of short and long pasta that can be used with it are tagliatelle, linguine, penne, fusilli, rotini, and macaroni.
Canned Sardine- I used canned sardine in olive oil. It's the best for this recipe as I like to use some of the olive oil in the cooking however you can use sardine in tomato sauce or in brine (drain the brine).
Chopped tomatoes
Onion
Garlic
Black pepper
Italian seasoning
Salt
Parmesan (optional)
How To Make Sardine Pasta
Here is a simple step by step on how to cook pasta with sardine:
Place a frying pan or skillet on medium heat then add olive oil to the pan.
Add in chopped onions and saute for a minute or till translucent then add in chopped garlic.
Pour in the chopped tomatoes, Italian seasoning, black pepper, stock cube, and salt. Stir and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
Add the sardines to the pot and gently stir.
It's optional to drain if using canned sardine in olive oil but if it's in brine, drain it. If you feel the olive oil is a lot, you can drain some or all of it.
On another stove, add water to a deep pot, and bring to a rapid boil. Add salt, then add the pasta. Stir and cook till the pasta is al dente or to how you prefer it.
Drain the spaghetti in a colander.
Add the spaghetti to the sardine sauce and stir till mixed. Be careful not to overly break the sardines.
Take off the heat, and serve. If serving Parmesan, sprinkle it on and enjoy.
What To Serve With
Sardine pasta is a filling main meal that can be served with sides like:
Air fryer vegetables, pan fried vegetables
Boiled broccoli, boiled carrots
Garlic bread, no yeast bread
Cheese like Parmesan, or cheddar can be grated on it to serve.
How To Store
To store, let it cool completely then pack it in a sealable container. Label the container and refrigerate. If you intend to consume the leftover within 3 days, store it in the fridge where it'll keep well for up to 3 days. If you prefer to store it for longer then store it in the freezer from the get-go. It will be preserved in the freezer for up to 6 months.
When ready to eat the leftover, reheat in the microwave or oven.
Tips For Making Sardine Pasta
- Use less or more canned sardines to suit your taste.
- Chopped tomatoes can be substituted for passata or spaghetti sauce.
- Adjust pepper to how spicy you like it.
- Add grated cheese like parmesan to serve if you wish.
- Peas, and carrots are nutritious vegetables that can be added to the pasta.
- Make it sardine pasta bake by adding in a casserole dish, add grated cheese to the top and bake in the oven till the cheese is melted.
- This recipe can be made gluten-free if you use gluten-free pasta.
FAQS
What can you do with canned sardines
Canned sardines can be used in a lot of recipes. It can be used in Salads, wraps, stews, and more. It is great and can be cooked with pasta as in this recipe. Another recipe that makes use of canned Sardine is this easy sardine sandwich
What pasta to use for Sardine pasta
You can use any type of pasta for this recipe. I like to use long pasta like spaghetti, tagliatelle, and linguine but have used short pasta like fusilli, and penne, with great outcomes.
How healthy are canned sardines
Sardines are high in omega 3, high protein, and a good source of nutrients. A 340g of canned sardines contain approximately calories.
Are sardines in tomato sauce good for you
Yes they are. sardines are high in protein? A good source of omega 3 and tomatoes are rich in
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Recipe
Canned Sardine Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 500 g Spaghetti or any pasta shape.
- 240 g Canned sardines
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 400 g Canned Chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- 5 g stock cube or 1 teaspoon bouillon powder
- Salt to taste.
Instructions
- Place a frying pan on medium heat then add olive oil to the pan.
- Add in chopped onions and saute for a minute or till translucent then add in chopped garlic.
- Pour in the chopped tomatoes, Italian seasoning, black pepper, stock cube, and salt. Stir and cook on medium heat for 5-10 minutes.
- Add the sardines to the pot and gently stir.It's optional to drain if using canned sardine in olive oil but if it's in brine, drain it. If you feel the olive oil is a lot, you can drain some or all of it.
- On another stove, add water to a deep pot, and bring to a rapid boil. Add salt, then add the pasta. Stir and cook till the pasta is al dente or to how you prefer it.Drain the spaghetti in a colander.
- Add the spaghetti to the sardine sauce and stir till mixed. Be careful not to overly break the sardines.
- Take off the heat, and serve. If serving Parmesan, sprinkle it on and enjoy.
Notes
- Use less or more canned sardines to suit your taste.
- Chopped tomatoes can be substituted for passata or spaghetti sauce.
- Adjust pepper to how spicy you like it.
- Add grated cheese like parmesan to serve if you wish.
- Peas, and carrots are nutritious vegetables that can be added to the pasta.
- Make it sardine pasta bake by adding in a casserole dish, add grated cheese to the top and bake in the oven till the cheese is melted.
- This recipe can be made gluten-free if you use gluten-free pasta.
Nutrition
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Thank you for this recipe, Kemi! I’ve made it twice already and I can see that it’s gonna be a quick go-to meal for me and my family. ☺️
You're welcome Aileen. I appreciate the feedback 🙂
A really tasty & nutritious recipe….. it was popular and l will definitely make it again! Quick & easy to make with just a few ingredients. Nice served with a salad & some crusty bread.
Thank you Susan. Glad you like it.