Spicy Rigatoni and Sardine Patties with Creamy Tomato Sauce

A hearty dinner for four featuring crispy sardine and vegetable patties paired with rigatoni in a creamy, spicy tomato sauce. Cooked using a skillet and air fryer for perfect texture and flavor.

Steps

1. Cook rigatoni in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside. 2. In a bowl, mix wheat flour, cornstarch, ground oats, salt, pepper, and curry powder. 3. Add milk, water, and egg to the dry mix, stirring until a batter forms. 4. Fold in grated carrot, chopped onion, tomato, ají, chopped Brussels sprouts, and flaked sardines. 5. Add mustard and vinegar, mix gently. 6. Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat. 7. Form small patties using the batter mixture and fry until golden on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. 8. In a small pan, combine tomato paste, ketchup, barbecue sauce, hot sauce, and a splash of water; simmer for 5 minutes to make the sauce. 9. Add cooked rigatoni to the sauce, stirring to coat. 10. Serve rigatoni topped with a slice of cheese and the sardine patties on the side. 11. Optionally, finish patties in an air fryer at 180°C for 3 minutes for extra crispness.

60g rigatoni pasta 1/4 cup wheat flour 1 tbsp cornstarch (maicena) 1 tbsp ground oats (avena molida) 1/4 cup milk 2 tbsp water Pinch of salt Pinch of black pepper 1 slice cheese 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp ketchup 1 tbsp barbecue sauce 1 tsp hot sauce 1 tsp tomato paste 1 small ají (chili pepper), finely chopped 1/4 small tomato, diced 1/4 small onion, diced 1/2 carrot, grated 1 egg 1 tsp mustard 1/4 tsp curry powder 1/4 cup canned Brussels sprouts, drained and chopped 2 sardines, drained and flaked 1 tsp vinegar 1 tsp oil