How to Cook Ligo Sardines Pasta | Panlasang Pinoy | Spaghetti Pasta Sardines with tomato sauce

canned sardines

🥗Healthier: fresh sardines

💰Cheaper: canned mackerel

Canned mackerel offers a similar flavor at a lower cost.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt.

Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and red pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add canned sardines, breaking them up gently with a fork.

Incorporate cherry tomatoes and capers; cook until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of pasta water.

Toss the pasta with the sardine mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed.

Finish with lemon juice, chopped parsley, and olives.

Serve hot, garnished with grated parmesan cheese.

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