Recipe Pasta with mackerel and courgettes

[MypinchofItaly]

Serves 2, Preparation time less than 10 mins, Cooking time 20-25 mins

• 1 medium-large courgette
• 160 g orecchiette (the dry ones ) or short pasta preferred
• 80 g fresh ricotta
• 150 g canned mackerel
• a pinch of turmeric
• half white onion
• extra virgin olive oil to taste
• salt and black ground pepper to taste

Method

Let boil salted water in a pot and the pour the orecchiette.

Meanwhile, cut the onion finely and cut the zucchini into cubes or slices. In a pan, heat two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, add the onion and let browning it. Add the zucchini cubes and sauté for at least 5- 8 mins. Then add the ricotta, a pinch of salt and black ground pepper, turmeric and mix well. Chop the mackerel into chunks and add it to the zucchini and ricotta a minute before turning off the zucchini, salt and pepper again if necessary.

If they are a little dry, add a large spoon of cooking-water and mix.

Drain the orecchiette, pour into the pan, stir and serve with a drizzle of raw olive oil.

 

[Morning Glory]

Its great to seen canned food being used in a recipe - its so often overlooked and fish is one of the best tinned products. This looks like a lovely light dish.

 

[MypinchofItaly]

Its great to seen canned food being used in a recipe - its so often overlooked and fish is one of the best tinned products. This looks like a lovely light dish.

thank you. I am a fan above all of tinned fish, practical, fast when you do not have the fresh one available, and also good!

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

Canned fish can be hit-and-miss. I've tried canned salmon, and mostly what I find are bad cuts of the fish mixed in with bones and skin. I still need to open that can of mackerel I have, however.

 

[MypinchofItaly]

Canned fish can be hit-and-miss. I've tried canned salmon, and mostly what I find are bad cuts of the fish mixed in with bones and skin. I still need to open that can of mackerel I have, however.

I have never tried canned salmon, only fresh or smoked, but canned tuna and mackerel are always on my shopping list. Good luck with your can of mackerel!

 

[Karen W]

Nice. Love orecchiette. Have not tried mackerel, but reminded me of a summer pasta salad with tuna I like. Hope it's okay if I share. It's made with orecchiette, tinned tuna, peas, chopped red onion, herbs, & dijon dressing. I don't add celery, but radishes might be good. You can make it to your own taste.

Orecchiette Tuna Pasta Salad with Peas

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