Garlic Sardine Pasta (Featuring HI FRED'S NEW PRODUCT!)

Garlic Sardine Pasta 

SERVINGS: 3 people

COOKING TIME: 20 mins 

INGREDIENTS: 

• 1 bottle of HI FRED SPANISH SARDINES Chunky Classic (220g) 

• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 3 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 20g of basil, chopped
• 1/4 cup water
• 300g grams Spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS: 

1. In a pot, put some water, pinch of salt and wait for it to boil. When it’s boiling, put the spaghetti and cook for 10-15 mins. Once spaghetti is cooked, drain the water and set the spaghetti aside. 
2. In a bowl, mix 1 tablespoon sardine oil with breadcrumbs.
3. Pour the rest of the oil into a pan and heat over medium heat. Gently coat sardines in breadcrumbs then fry lightly, just until breadcrumbs are crisp; set aside.
4. In the same pan, sauté garlic until lightly browned. Add 4 chopped basil leaves then add water. Toss in noodles and mix until well coated. Season with salt and pepper. Add remaining fresh basil; toss to combine. 
5. Serve