Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (or veg oil, or bacon fat, or butter)
  
• 2 tins sardines (in oil or water)
  
• ¹/₂ cup diced shallots (or any type of onion)
  
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1.5 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (or 28 oz can diced tomatoes)
  
• 12 ounces frozen spinach, cooked according to direction (or fresh greens of any kind)
  
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained (or good quality olives, chopped)
  
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (or white wine)
  
• ¹/₂ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  
• ¹/₂ cup fresh parsley (optional)
  
• ¹/₂ cup toasted bread crumbs (or panko)
  
• 2 tablespoons melted butter (or olive oil)
  
• freshley grated parmesan (or other hard cheese)
  
• 1 pound dried pasta (recommend a rotini or penne type)