How to cook Pasta con le sarde espressa easy

Pasta con le sarde espressa - . Today I am sharing this Pasta con le sarde espressa! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 20 minutes!

You can cook Pasta con le sarde espressa with 10 Ingredients and 5 steps. See the following guide!

1. 2 small fennels.
2. 2 anchovies.
3. 1 tin sardines (usually 3-4 sardines).
4. 1 clove garlic.
5. 1 chilli (optional).
6. 1 pinch saffron (optional).
7. 1 big handful of raisins.
8. 8-10 cherry tomatoes (or 2 large tomatoes).
9. 200 g fresh pasta (or 150g dried).
10. 1 handful breadcrumbs.

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil for the pasta as usual. Slice the bulbs of the fennel in thin rounds; keep aside the fluffy tips for later..
2. Add the fennel, chilli, saffron, garlic and anchovies to a pan with the oil and fry for a few minutes. Once the fennel starts to soften and the anchovies start to dissolve, add the raisins. After another minute or so, add the sardines and the chopped tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes tossing frequently..
3. Remove from heat. Cook the pasta (these are homemade chestnut and wholemeal pappardelle); in the meantime, chop the fennel tips finely..
4. Drain the pasta al dente and combine it with sauce in the pan. Add the chopped fennel tips and the breadcrumbs..
5. Done!.