Spicy Pilchard and Spinach Bake
Pilchards are the hero ingredient in this tasty bake and best of all – they are a very affordable dinner option!
Feeds
6People
Preparation time
55Min.
easy
Ingredients
- 500 g macaroni, cooked and drained
- 15 ml sunflower oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 5 ml garlic, crushed
- 5 ml ginger, crushed
- 400 g (1 can) tinned pilchards in tomato sauce (bones removed)
- 1 bunch spinach, cleaned and chopped
- 375 ml water
- 45 ml Knorr curry vegetable soup
- 125 ml cheddar cheese, grated
Preparation method
- Preheat oven to 180°C .
- Fry the onion, garlic and ginger in a pan in oil until soft.
- Add the deboned pilchards with the tomato sauce and allow to simmer for 5 minutes breaking up the fillets a bit with a spoon.
- Mix the Knorr Curry Vegetable Soup with a little water to make a smooth paste and stir this into the pan together with the spinach and water.
- Simmer until thickened.
- Mix the cooked macaroni with the pilchard mixture to combine then place into an ovenproof casserole dish.
- Top with grated cheddar cheese and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes.
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