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canned mackerel spaghetti in a skillet.

Canned Mackerel Pasta (Pantry Pasta)

Ajoke
Are you looking for a quick and easy pantry pasta? you will love this canned mackerel pasta recipe. This is the spaghetti dish you make with what you have in your store cupboard and fridge without breaking the bank. Canned mackerel pasta is delicious, comforting, and the perfect midweek dinner when you are looking for something fast and tasty.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Pasta
Cuisine American, Australian, British
Servings 4
Calories 522 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g spaghetti
  • 3 Tinned mackerel in sunflower drained 85g drained
  • 2 Tablespoons capers
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice or as needed
  • ½ cup sundried tomatoes packed in oil drained
  • ½ cup onion
  • 3 cloves garlic about 10g
  • 30 g unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Parsley to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil add pasta (spaghetti) and cook until aldente. Reserve some pasta water. In the meantime, make the sauce
  • In a large skillet, heat butter and oil (of sundried tomatoes) over medium heat until hot. Add chopped onions and saute until soft and translucent, add chopped garlic and cook for another minute or two stirring often so that it doesn't burn.
  • Add chopped sundried tomatoes, and capers and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Break the mackerel into the skillet, and season with salt, black pepper, red chili flakes, and chopped parsley. Stir to combine and cook for about 2 minutes for the flavor to meld.
  • Add drained pasta into the sauce and some pasta water and stir to combine until the pasta is well coated.
  • Take it off the heat and serve as it is or with grated parmesan cheese, lemon zest, and a side of homemade garlic bread. Enjoy!!!

Nutrition

Calories: 522kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 33gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 517mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 925IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 262mgIron: 3mg

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Keyword canned mackerel pasta, pantry pasta, tinned mackerel pasta
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