Canned Sardines in Spicy Tomato Sauce | Quick & EASY 20 Minute Recipe

canned sardines

🥗Healthier: canned mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned mackerel offers similar health benefits, while canned tuna is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is a healthier fat option, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Drain the liquid from 2 cans of sardines in olive oil into a fine sieve over a bowl.

Gently shake the sieve to remove excess oil from the sardines.

Heat a fry pan over medium heat and add 3 tbsp of reserved olive oil.

Finely chop 1 small onion to yield 1/3 cup and roughly chop 4 cloves of garlic.

Add the chopped onion and garlic to the hot fry pan and sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion is translucent and garlic is fragrant.

Add 1 tsp of hot smoked Spanish paprika and 1/2 tsp of sweet smoked Spanish paprika to the pan and mix well.

Pour in 1/2 cup of dry white wine and simmer for 2-3 minutes to cook off the alcohol.

Add a 15 oz can of tomato sauce and 2 tbsp of chopped fresh parsley to the pan, seasoning with sea salt and black pepper.

Gently add the sardines to the pan, ensuring they are in a single layer and evenly spaced.

Lower the heat to low medium and simmer for 5-10 minutes to develop flavors.

Remove from heat and transfer some sauce to a serving dish, topping with sardines and garnishing with lemon and parsley.

Cooking Techniques

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