The festive season will soon be here with a whirlwind of shopping, spring cleaning, decorating, cookie-making, food prepping, celebrations, and gatherings. You will need convenient and nutritious meals to fuel the gruelling physicality of the festive season.
Ayam Brand is here to help you stay nourished and energized with its versatile and high-quality sardines and mackerel products that are excellent sources of protein, perfect for the holiday season, offering convenience, nutritious and delicious meal solutions for your pre-festive and festive snacking and dining.
As fish is considered lucky to the Chinese, why don’t you do a Western take paired with Ayam Brand Sardines in Tomato Sauce or Ayam Brand Mackerel in Tomato Sauce that are packed with protein and calcium with 7X more Omega-3 fatty acids? Here’s a simple recipe that would appeal to the palate of the young ones as well:
Sardine & Tomato Pasta Bake
Pasta, sardines and cheese are the pillars of an amazingly tasty fusion bake that looks as impressive as it tastes.
Ingredients:
- 1 can of Ayam Brand Sardines in Tomato Sauce 425g
- 200g 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil & 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Preparation:
- Boil pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the Sauce: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until soft. Stir in marinara sauce and dried basil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Open the can of Ayam Brand Sardines in Tomato Sauce, flake the sardines, and add them to the sauce. Mix well.
- Next, preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Combine the cooked pasta with the sardine sauce. Transfer to a baking dish and top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Nutritional Highlights:
- Omega-3 Rich: Sardines provide Omega-3 fatty acids.
- Protein Power: Sardines and cheese contribute to a high protein content.
- Calcium-Rich: Cheese and sardines are good sources of calcium.
