If you are looking for an easy, quick, and tasty recipe for a fish main course, pasta with mackerel, onions, and olives is just what you need.😀
It’s a Mediterranean recipe rich in flavor, perfect for those who love healthy cooking but don’t want to sacrifice taste. Mackerel, a bluefish with numerous beneficial properties, perfectly pairs with the sweetness of onions and the bold taste of black olives. A simple, economical dish ready in just a few minutes!
This pasta with mackerel, onions, and olives recipe is ideal for a light lunch or quick dinner. You can use fresh mackerel or canned mackerel, so you always have the ingredients on hand. Slowly stewed onions release an irresistible aroma, while the olives add that salty touch that makes the dish balanced and tasty.
Pasta with mackerel is a perfect recipe for those looking for ideas to cook fish simply. It’s also an economical recipe, ideal for the whole family. If you want a quick fish main course, this is the right solution. Moreover, it is a healthy and nutritious Mediterranean recipe, rich in omega-3 and authentic flavors.
Try it, and you’ll see: pasta with mackerel, onions, and olives will become one of your favorite dishes. Perfect to take to work or serve to friends. I’ll leave you the complete recipe below, so you can prepare it even today!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 1 oz capers
- 1 onion
- 14 oz mackerel
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 5.3 oz olives
- 12.3 oz pasta
Tools
- 1 Pan non-stick pan
- 1 Chopper bosch chopper
- 1 Cutting Board cutting board
- 1 Mezzaluna mezzaluna
Steps
After slicing the onion thinly, cook it in a pot with a drizzle of oil.
Meanwhile, chop the capers and rosemary using a chopper or mezzaluna.
Put the water for the pasta.
Add the chopped rosemary to the onion and subsequently the capers. Let it flavor for a few minutes and add the olives.
Add the mackerel fillets and continue cooking for another 5 minutes, adding a ladle of pasta water.
Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce, season with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, mix, and serve.
The pasta with mackerel, onion, and olives is ready!

