The ULTIMATE Fish Pasta | Spanish Macarrones con Bacalao y Tomate

Ingredients

• 8 oz penne pasta (225 grams)
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (60 ml)
• 1 small onion
• 8 cloves garlic
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika (2.50 grams)
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme (.50 grams)
• 1/2 cup dry white wine (120 ml)
• 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz / 425 grams)
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (8 grams)
• 2 cod fillets (7 oz / 200 grams each)
• 1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise (120 grams)
• 1 tsp lemon juice (5 ml)
• sea salt & black pepper
• chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Fill a stock pot a little over half ways with water, season generously with sea salt and heat with a high heat

2. 2

   At the same time, heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 3 tbsp (45 ml) extra virgin olive oil

3. 3

   Finely chop the onion, roughly chop 6 cloves of garlic and finely chop the red bell pepper

4. 4

   Add the chopped vegetables into the hot fry pan, mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in the paprika and thyme, quickly mix together, then add in the white wine, mix together and simmer

5. 5

   Once the alcohol has cooked off, about 3 minutes, add in the canned tomato sauce, the chopped parsley and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, then lower to a low medium heat and simmer

6. 6

   Once the water comes to a boil in the stock pot, add in the pasta, mix every 2 to 3 minutes

7. 7

   While the pasta is cooking and the tomato sauce is simmering, make the aioli, add in the mayonnaise into a bowl, finely grate in 2 cloves garlic, add in the lemon juice, 1 tbsp (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil and season with sea salt & black pepper, whisk together, also add the cod fillets over paper towels and pat dry, then season with sea salt & black pepper and cut each fillet into bite-size pieces

8. 8

   About 5 minutes before the pasta is cooked al dente, add the cod pieces into the simmering tomato sauce, mix together, then place a lid on the pan

9. 9

   Once the pasta is cooked al dente, reserve a little water and set aside, then drain the pasta into a colander

10. 10

    Once the cod is cooked through in the sauce, about 5 minutes, turn off the heat, add in the pasta, gently mix together until well mixed

11. 11

    Transfer into serving dishes, add a dollop of the aioli over the pasta and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, enjoy!