Sardine Pasta – 25-Minute Recipe
A quick, savory pasta that turns a tin of sardines into a flavorful, saucy dish. The combination of olive oil, lemon zest, and Parmesan creates a bright, comforting sauce that pairs perfectly with a light rosé. Ideal for warm evenings and easy weeknight dinners.
Recipe by foodandwine· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 tin sardines
- olive oil, to taste
- pasta, to taste
- pasta water, to taste
- parsley, to taste
- Parmesan, to taste
- lemon zest, to taste
Instructions
- 1Smash the sardines on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 2Add a splash of olive oil and cook until the sardines are heated through.
- 3Add the pasta and a splash of pasta water, stirring to reduce the liquid into a saucy consistency.
- 4Add chopped parsley to the pasta in the pan.
- 5Toss the pasta to integrate the ingredients.
- 6Stir in most of the grated Parmesan, mixing until well combined.
- 7Fold in the crispy sardines, grate fresh lemon zest over the top, and sprinkle a little more Parmesan and parsley.
- 8Serve the pasta topped with crispy sardines and grated cheese.
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Prep sardines on parchment
Smash the sardines on a parchment‑lined baking sheet before adding oil and heating.
Use pasta water for sauce
Add a splash of pasta water with the pasta and stir until the liquid reduces into a saucy consistency.
Add Parmesan in stages
Stir in most of the grated Parmesan before folding in the sardines, then finish with extra cheese and lemon zest.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Sardine Pasta?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Sardine Pasta recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Sardine Pasta recipe come from?
- It was shared by foodandwine on tiktok.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.