Bucatini with Sardine Sauce

I can provide you with a recipe to prepare Bucatini with Sardine Sauce. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 400 g of bucatini
• 400 g of fresh sardines
• 1 small onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 200 ml of tomato puree
• A bunch of fresh parsley
• 60 ml of extra virgin olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• A pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Preparation

1. Clean the sardines by removing the head, guts, and central bone, then wash and dry them.
2. Finely chop the onion and garlic and sauté them in a pan with the extra virgin olive oil.
3. Once the onion has become transparent, add the sardines and let them cook for a couple of minutes.
4. Add the tomato puree, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste. Let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
5. In the meantime, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the bucatini according to the package instructions to achieve the desired doneness.
6. Transfer the drained bucatini directly into the pan with the sardine sauce and mix well to blend.
7. Plate the bucatini and, if desired, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.

Serve hot and enjoy this dish with a strong maritime tradition and flavor!