Spaghetti with sardines

Serves: 4

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

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400g spaghetti pasta

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 garlic, cloves, finely chopped

3 cups mushrooms, sliced

½ teaspoon dried chilli flakes

2 x 105g cans skinless and boneless sardines in tomato sauce

¾ cup peas

small handful fresh parsley

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Instructions

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1 Cook spaghetti in a large pan of boiling lightly salted water until tender. Meanwhile make the sauce.

2 Heat oil in a non-stick pan and cook garlic and mushrooms for 4-5 minutes. Use a little extra oil spray if necessary.

3 Add chilli flakes and sardines, breaking up roughly with a spoon. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

4 Stir in peas and parsley. Cook for a final 3 minutes.

5 Drain spaghetti and return to pan. Add the sardine sauce. Toss lightly. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 464 cal

Kilojoules 1940 kJ

Protein 25 g

Total fat 11 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 70 g

Sugar 1 g

Dietary fibre 7 g

Sodium 380 mg

Calcium 290 mg

Iron 5.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.