Pilchard puttanesca

Name: Pilchard puttanesca
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 300 g Spaghetti; 1 tbls Olive Oil; 1 finely chopped Onion; 2 cloves minced Garlic; 1 Red Chilli; 1 tbls Tomato Puree; 425 g Pilchards; 70 g Black Olives; Shaved Parmesan

A classic Italian pasta from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

352

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Italian Pasta in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/pilchard-puttanesca

Ingredients

300 gSpaghetti
1 tblsOlive Oil
1 finely choppedOnion
2 cloves mincedGarlic
1Red Chilli
1 tblsTomato Puree
425 gPilchards
70 gBlack Olives
ShavedParmesan

Instructions

01
Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook the onion, garlic and chilli for 3-4 mins to soften. Stir in the tomato purée and cook for 1 min, then add the pilchards with their sauce. Cook, breaking up the fish with a wooden spoon, then add the olives and continue to cook for a few more mins.
02
Drain the pasta and add to the pan with 2-3 tbsp of the cooking water. Toss everything together well, then divide between plates and serve, scattered with Parmesan.