Spaghetti Con Le Sarde Recipe

Name: Spaghetti Con Le Sarde
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup olive oil, divided; ¼ teaspoon dried oregano; 4 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced plus 1/2 minced; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons tomato paste; 0.5 (28 ounce) . can whole peeled tomatoes with juice, crushed; 3 fresh basil leaves, rough chopped; salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced; 1 14 lbs fresh sardines, filleted chopped; 2 tablespoons flour; 4 anchovies, finely chopped; 1 cup golden raisin, soaked for 30 minutes drained; ¼ cup pine nuts or ¼ cup almonds, lightly toasted; ½ teaspoon saffron, crushed soaked in 1 tbsp warm water; 1 lb spaghetti, cooked; 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped

Servings: persons

½ cup olive oil, divided
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
4 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced plus 1/2 minced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons tomato paste
0.5 (28 ounce) . can whole peeled tomatoes with juice, crushed
3 fresh basil leaves, rough chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced
1 14 lbs fresh sardines, filleted chopped
2 tablespoons flour
4 anchovies, finely chopped
1 cup golden raisin, soaked for 30 minutes drained
¼ cup pine nuts or ¼ cup almonds, lightly toasted
½ teaspoon saffron, crushed soaked in 1 tbsp warm water
1 lb spaghetti, cooked
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped

1
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a 4 qt saucepan over medium-high heat.
2
Add oregano, minced onion, and garlic.
3
Cook until soft (6 minutes).
4
Add tomato paste and cook until caramelized (about 2 minutes).
5
Add tomatoes and cook until reduced (30 minutes).
6
Stir in basil and season with salt and pepper.
7
Set sauce aside.
8
Bring a 4 qt saucepan of salted water to a boil.
9
Add fennel and cook until tender (5 minutes).
10
Drain and set aside.
11
Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat.
12
Toss sardines in flour; add to skillet.
13
Cook until golden brown turning occasionally (4 minutes).
14
Add remaining oil, sliced onions, reserved fennel, and anchovies.
15
Cook until very soft (14 minutes).
16
Add reserved sauce, raisins, pine nuts, and saffron water.
17
Cook to blend flavors (10 minutes).
18
Add pasta and toss with sardine sauce.
19
Transfer to a large serving platter; sprinkle with parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup olive oil, divided, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, 4 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced plus 1/2 minced, 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti Con Le Sarde falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spaghetti Con Le Sarde

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