Speedy smoked mackerel and tomato pasta

  • Portion size: Serves 4
  • Hands-on time 20 min
  • Difficulty: easy

“This small serving of mackerel gives almost 5mcg of vitamin D, which represents half the daily goal for adults.” – Amanda Ursell, nutritionist.

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Ingredients

  • Pinch chilli flakes, optional
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 75g mixed pitted olives, roughly sliced
  • 1 tbsp capers in brine, drained
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 200ml dry white wine (or stock)
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 350-400g wholewheat pasta
  • 230g smoked mackerel fillets, flaked
  • Chopped fresh parsley and lemon wedges to serve
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Method

  1. Warm the oil in a large non-stick frying pan with the chilli flakes, garlic and olives for 1-2 minutes. Add the capers and tomato purée, pour in the wine and bring up to a simmer, then stir in the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes to thicken.
  2. Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta until 
al dente according to the packet instructions. Drain loosely, saving a cupful of the cooking water.
  3. Once the sauce has thickened, stir in the mackerel and heat for a couple of minutes to warm through, then stir in the pasta with a splash of the cooking water and toss well to mix. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.
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Nutrition

  • 611kcals Calories
  • 22.2g (4.1g saturated) Fat
  • 25.5g Protein
  • 62.7g 
(7.7g sugars) Carbs
  • 11.4g Fibre
  • 1.6g Salt

Quick wins & tips

If you prefer, omit the wine (or stock) and tomato purée and add 
a second can of tomatoes.

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