Best 6 Penne With Fried Sardines Capers And Parsley Recipes

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Penne with fried sardines, capers, and parsley is a delightful pasta dish that combines the flavors of the sea and the garden. The sardines are coated in a light batter and fried until golden brown, then tossed with penne pasta, capers, parsley, and a flavorful sauce. This dish is perfect for a casual meal or a special occasion, and is sure to please everyone at the table.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SPAGHETTI WITH SARDINES, DILL AND FRIED CAPERS



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Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Pasta     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Dill     Capers     Sardine     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound spaghetti
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup drained capers, patted dry
2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs (from a baguette)
1/2 cup chopped dill
2 to 3 (3 3/4-ounces) cans sardines in olive oil
4 garlic cloves

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti in a pasta pot of well- salted boiling water until al dente.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers. Fry capers until they "bloom" and are just a shade darker, about 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Toast bread crumbs in same skillet, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and toss with capers, dill, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
  • Add sardines to skillet with their oil (if using 3 cans sardines, discard oil from 1 can) over medium-high heat, then force garlic through a garlic press into skillet. Sauté until sardines are golden in spots around edges, about 2 minutes.
  • Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta. Add pasta to skillet with cooking water and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Toss until pasta is coated and sauce is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve topped with seasoned crumbs.

SARDINES WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND CAPERS



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No cooking involved. This recipe is for busy people looking for an easy recipe; great for fish lovers, even those a bit skeptical of sardines. This recipe will become a staple in your diet. The ingredients really balance out the fishy flavor, and turn a can of sardines into a tasty, gourmet meal on-the-go. Pair with quinoa and a side of spinach (preferably sauteed in olive oil with lemon) for a complete lunch or dinner. This meal provides energy, focus, and saves you time and money.

Provided by iloveoliveoil

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (3.75 ounce) can sardines packed in olive oil, drained (such as King Oscar®)
½ fresh lemon
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 tablespoon capers

Steps:

  • Place the sardines on a small plate. Squeeze the lemon half over the sardines; season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme, and crushed red pepper flakes. Scatter the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and capers over the mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.9 g, Cholesterol 130.6 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 864.3 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

PASTA WITH SARDINES, BREAD CRUMBS AND CAPERS



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This quick and easy version of the classic Sicilian pasta dish comes together in about 20 minutes with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and fridge. You can pick up anything you're missing at the corner deli.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weekday, pastas, appetizer, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup bread crumbs, ideally made from stale bread
1 onion, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound long pasta, like perciatelli
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons drained capers
2 cans sardines packed in extra virgin olive oil (about 1/2 pound)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put half the oil (2 tablespoons) in a medium skillet over medium heat. When it's hot, add the bread crumbs and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant, less than 5 minutes, and then remove. Add the remaining oil and the onion to the pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until just tender; drain, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Turn the heat under the onions to medium-high and add the lemon zest, capers and sardines; cook, stirring occasionally, until just heated through, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the pasta to the sardine mixture and toss well to combine. Add the parsley, most of the bread crumbs and some reserved water, if necessary, to moisten. Taste and adjust seasoning, garnishing with more parsley and bread crumbs.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 485, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 363 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

PENNE WITH FRIED SARDINES, CAPERS, AND PARSLEY



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Categories     Fish     Herb     Pasta     Fry     Quick & Easy     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 pound penne or ziti
1 cup fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, washed, dried, and chopped fine
1 small red onion, chopped fine
2 tablespoons drained capers, chopped fine
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
vegetable oil for frying
a 3 3/4-ounce can brisling sardines, drained on paper towels

Steps:

  • Bring a kettle of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente and drain well in a colander. In a bowl toss together pasta, parsley, onion, capers, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle mixture with lemon juice and olive oil and toss to combine.
  • In a 9- to 10-inch heavy deep skillet heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil over high heat until hot but not smoking and gently lower half of sardines with a slotted spoon into oil. Fry sardines until crisp and golden, about 1 minute, and transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Fry and drain remaining sardines in same manner. Add sardines to pasta and toss to combine.

PENNE WITH GRILLED TUNA AND CRISP- FRIED CAPERS



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The fried capers add a nice unexpected touch--be sure to save the butter drained from them for another use, such as flavoring vegetables. I dipped some bread in it and that proved quite tasty, too. Watch the tuna closely---the chunks are easy to overcook, in which case they will be dry. -Adapted from License to Grill

Provided by GaylaJ

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup capers
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 lbs tuna, cut into 1 inch chunks
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt
freshly cracked black pepper
12 ounces penne or 12 ounces other dry pasta, of your choice
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the capers and butter and bring to a simmer; the pan should be big enough so the capers can move around and fry freely, which will take 10-12 minutes (they should be golden brown and crispy when they are finished).
  • Drain off remaining butter and put the capers on a paper towel to drain.
  • While the capers are cooking, thread the tuna chunks on skewers, brush with the vegetable oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place the skewers on the grill over a medium-hot fire and cook for 3-4 minutes per side (to check for doneness cut into one of the chunks--it should be pink but not red in the center).
  • Remove from grill and let cool until they are cool enough to slide off the skewers.
  • In the meantime, bring 4 quarts of salted water to boil in a large pot over high heat; add the pasta, return to boil and cook for 8-10 minutes, until pasta is tender but not mushy.
  • Drain and place in a large bowl.
  • Add the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, grilled tuna and salt and pepper to taste; add capers, toss well, and serve.

PENNE WITH FRIED SARDINES, CAPERS AND PARSLEY



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For those of you trying to fit a little omega-3 into your diets, maybe you will want to give this one a try. From Gourmet, 1997.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Penne

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 lb penne or 1/2 lb ziti pasta
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, washed,dried,and chopped fine
1 small red onion, chopped fine
2 tablespoons drained capers, chopped fine
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
vegetable oil (for frying)
1 (3 3/4 ounce) can brisling sardines, drained on paper towels

Steps:

  • Bring a kettle of salted water to a boil.
  • Cook pasta until al dente and drain well in a colander.
  • In a bowl toss together pasta, parsley, onion, capers, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Drizzle mixture with lemon juice and olive oil and toss to combine.
  • In a 9- to 10-inch heavy deep skillet heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil over high heat until hot but not smoking and gently lower half of sardines with a slotted spoon into oil.
  • Fry sardines until crisp and golden, about 1 minute, and transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
  • Fry and drain remaining sardines in same manner.
  • Add sardines to pasta and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 664.4, Fat 22.3, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 545, Carbohydrate 96.5, Fiber 14.3, Sugar 2, Protein 23

Tips:

  • To save time, purchase boneless and skinless sardines. If using sardines with bones, remove them before cooking.
  • If you don't have capers on hand, you can substitute chopped olives or pickles.
  • To make the dish more flavorful, use a good quality olive oil. You can also add a splash of white wine or lemon juice to the pan when frying the sardines.
  • Be careful not to overcook the sardines, as they will become tough. Cook them just until they are opaque and flaky.
  • Serve the pasta immediately, garnished with chopped parsley and lemon wedges.

Conclusion:

Penne with Fried Sardines, Capers, and Parsley is a simple but delicious pasta dish that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. The sardines provide a flavorful and healthy boost of protein, while the capers and parsley add a briny and herbaceous flavor. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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