Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb spaghetti
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 cup fresh breadcrumb
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated
  • 1 (3 3/4 ounce) can sardines in oil (I use skinless boneless)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Method

  • Heat 3 tablespoons of the evoo in a skillet.
  • Add breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, over high heat until golden brown and crunchy.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and stir in cheese. Set aside.
  • Add remaining tablespoon of evoo to the skillet and heat.
  • Add garlic and sardines and cook and stir until sardines are broken up.
  • Dissolve tomato paste in warm water.
  • Add to sardine mixture together with pepper.
  • Combine and remove from heat.
  • Toss sauce with hot cooked pasta.
  • Add 1/4 cup of the breadcrumbs and toss again.
  • Put the rest of the breadcrumbs on the table for each person to sprinkle over individual servings.