Mackerel Spaghetti Recipe

Mackerel Spaghetti Recipe

Our Mackerel Spaghetti Recipe is the perfect ‘pantry pasta’. The only fresh ingredients you need are garlic, a lemon and parsley! The flavor of this dish is great, and no one would ever imagine how easy it was to make.

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Ingredients:
Topping
16 oz. boneless mackerel in oil, drained You could also use smoked mackerel for a more intense flavor.
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 lemon zested and juiced
2 tablespoons drained capers
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
16 oz. spaghetti
1/3 cup grated parmesan
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Chopped parsley

Directions:
1. In a heat proof bowl, combine mackerel, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, capers, 1/4 cup oil, salt and pepper.
2. Stir mixture to combine.
3. Use a steamer set to make the spaghetti.
4. Add salted water to the pot.
5. Put the steamer tray over the pot and put your mackerel bowl in the steamer tray.
6. Bring the water to a boil.
7. Once the water is boiling, remove the steamer tray and mackerel bowl, add your noodles and cook following package directions.
8. Reserve a 1/2 cup of the pasta water and drain.
9. Add cooked pasta to a bowl and top with the mackerel mixture.
10. Add parmesan, red pepper flakes and 1/4 cup pasta water.
11. Stir to combine. Add more pasta water if needed.
12. Top with parsley and serve.

Wine Pairings:
We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner.

Sangiovese
Our Mackerel Spaghetti recipe is a ligher pasta that could easily go with a white wine; however, I chose a nice light fruity red wine. I think a Sangiovese is the perfect accompaniment for this recipe. Sangiovese wines have dry cherry flavors that wouldn’t overwhelm the flavors from this dish. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Sangiovese wines-LetsHaveWine.com

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