Pasta with canned mackerel and cherry tomatoes (pasta con lo sgombro)
Pasta with canned mackerel and cherry tomatoes (pasta con lo sgombro) is ready in 20 minutes (12 hands-on) and has 679 kcal and 34 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.24. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 20 min
- Hands-on
- 12 min
- Calories
- 679 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.24
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Spaghetti200 g
- Canned mackerel in olive oil, drained180 g
- Cherry tomatoes240 g
- Garlic6 g
- Fresh parsley6 g
- Olive oil20 g
- Dried chili (optional)2 g
Method
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the spaghetti for the time on the pack, until al dente.
Meanwhile, warm the olive oil in a wide pan with the sliced garlic (and chili if you like) for 1 minute, add the halved cherry tomatoes and cook 6 minutes until they burst.
Drain the mackerel and flake it into the pan, warm it through for 1 minute without stirring too much, then add a ladle of pasta water.
Drain the spaghetti, toss it in the pan for 1 minute, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve at once.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 679 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrates | 81 g |
| Sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
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