Pilchard puttanesca

Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook the onion, garlic and chilli for 3-4 mins to soften. Stir in the tomato purée and cook for 1 min, then add the pilchards with their sauce. Cook, breaking up the fish with a wooden spoon, then add the olives and continue to cook for a few more mins. Drain the pasta and add to the pan with 2-3 tbsp of the cooking water. Toss everything together well, then divide between plates and serve, scattered with Parmesan.


  • 300g of Spaghetti
  • 1 tbls of Olive Oil
  • 1 finely chopped of Onion
  • 2 cloves minced of Garlic
  • 1 of Red Chilli
  • 1 tbls of Tomato Puree
  • 425g of Pilchards
  • 70g of Black Olives
  • Shaved of Parmesan