Spanish Sardines in Tomato Sauce – Sardinas en Tomate is a classic Spanish recipe that is welcoming and tasty. What more do you need?!? The mix of tomatoes with pepper flakes, cumin and paprika with sardines on top creates a wonderful layered flavour explosion. Serve as a main dish with the obligatory toast and lemon wedges.

Spanish Sardines in Tomato Sauce (Sardinas en Tomate)

Lovely Spanish dish that combines an superb fish with a gorgeous sauce.

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Main Dish

Cuisine: Spanish

Keyword: Alcohol, Sardines, Sauce, Seafood, Spice, Vegetables

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 23

Total Time: 28

Servings: people

Calories: 310kcal

Ingredients

4 medium tomatoes chopped
1 large green bell pepper chopped,
1 small onion chopped
3 cloves garlic chopped
3 tbsp parsley chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Hot red pepper flakes to taste
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp paprika
2 tbsp dry white wine
14 oz sardines can in oil, drained,
Lemon wedges garnish
Toasted bread dunking
Salt to taste
ground pepper to taste

Instructions

Combine the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, garlic, and parsley in a food processor and process until all ingredients are finely chopped.
4 medium tomatoes, 1 large green bell pepper, 1 small onion, 3 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp parsley
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over moderate heat and add the tomato mixture.
3 tbsp olive oil
Cook for 10 minutes.
Add the red pepper flakes, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and wine and simmer until the sauce is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
1 tsp Hot red pepper flakes, 1/4 tsp ground cumin, 1/4 tsp paprika, Salt, ground pepper, 2 tbsp dry white wine
Add the drained sardines and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sardines are heated through.
14 oz sardines
Serve hot, cold, or at room temperature with lemon wedges and toast.
Lemon wedges, Toasted bread

Notes

Classic Spanish recipe that is welcoming and tasty. What more do you need?!?

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Spanish Sardines in Tomato Sauce – Sardinas en Tomate