Ingredients
Sauce:
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 bulb fennel - thinly sliced, fronds lightly chopped, stems discarded
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1 onion, diced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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2 (4.5 ounce) cans sardines packed in oil
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⅓ cup raisins
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¼ cup pine nuts
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
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1 teaspoon fennel seeds
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
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1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
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1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
Mudica (Seasoned Bread Crumbs):
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 cloves garlic, or more to taste, minced
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1 cup bread crumbs
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½ teaspoon chopped fresh basil
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1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
Directions
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Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add fennel bulb, fronds, and onion. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add sardines with oil; stir until crumbled. Stir in raisins, pine nuts, basil, fennel seeds, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook until toasted. Pour in tomatoes. Let sauce simmer.
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
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Meanwhile, heat oil in another pan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add bread crumbs and basil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
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Drain pasta; serve topped with the sauce, seasoned bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese.
Cook's Notes:
Use your favorite pasta.
Feel free to use Italian seasoning instead of basil in the mudica, plus any desired seasonings.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 468 | Calories |
| 13g | Fat |
| 69g | Carbs |
| 21g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 468 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 13g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium 439mg | 19% |
| Total Carbohydrate 69g | 25% |
| Dietary Fiber 6g | 21% |
| Total Sugars 7g | |
| Protein 21g | 41% |
| Vitamin C 15mg | 16% |
| Calcium 228mg | 18% |
| Iron 6mg | 31% |
| Potassium 794mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
