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Sicilian-style spaghetti with sardines

8

Points®

Total time: 30 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Dry pasta

200 g

High fibre wholemeal bread

35 g, (½ cup) made from high-fibre wholemeal bread

Olive oil

1 tbs

Sardine, raw

6 medium, cleaned, filleted (220g)

Garlic

2 clove(s), finely chopped

Eggplant

1 medium, chopped

Cherry tomatoes

250 g

Zucchini

2 medium, chopped

Dried chilli flakes

⅛ tsp, (pinch)

Fresh flat-leaf parsley

⅓ cup(s), chopped

Lemon juice

¼ cup(s), (60 ml)

Sultanas

2 tbs

Instructions

1

Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet instructions, until just tender. Drain.

2

Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook breadcrumbs, stirring, for 3–4 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a plate.

3

Heat 3 teaspoons oil in same cleaned pan over medium-high heat. Cook sardines for 1 minute each side or until just cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Cover to keep warm.

4

Heat remaining oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Cook garlic, eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini and chilli, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until vegetables have softened.

5

Add spaghetti, sardines, parsley, juice and sultanas to pan and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with breadcrumbs.

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