Spicy tomato mackerel with rice

Picture the scene. It’s a weeknight, you’re cooking for the family, a few things ran away from you and now dinnertime is overdue and you’re staring at the cupboard thinking, ‘what on Earth should I cook?’

Here’s a perfect solution for just such a quandary – spicy tomato mackerel with rice. You’ll just need to grab a few tins of Princes Mackerel Fillets in Spicy Tomato Sauce from the cupboard – they come skinless and boneless for less prep work – alongside some microwave rice and a few veg from the fridge and you’ll be all set to prepare a quick and nutritious meal in under 10 minutes.

With fresh peppers and spring onions adding freshness and crunch rice, and a topping of gorgeous mackerel in a rich, spicy tomato sauce, this meal is not only delicious, it’s also packed with protein and a good dose of Omega 3.

This recipe feeds two.

Ingredients

• 1 x 250g (8.8 oz) pack microwave rice (I used brown rice with quinoa)
• 2 x 125g (8.8 oz) cans Princes Mackerel Fillets in Spicy Tomato Sauce
• 50g (1.75 oz) chopped red pepper
• 50g (1.75 oz) chopped yellow pepper
• 4 spring onions, trimmed and sliced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Snip open the pack of rice and microwave for 2 minutes on High, or follow pack instructions.

Tip the cans of Princes Mackerel in Spicy Tomato Sauce onto a microwaveable plate and break into large pieces with a fork. Microwave for 30 seconds on High.

Add the chopped peppers and spring onions to the rice and season with a little salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sometimes, I fry the veggies briefly until soft, but they work great raw in this dish too.

Share between 2 plates.

Top with the mackerel.

Serve at once!

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5 from 17 votes

Spicy Tomato Mackerel with Rice

Rice with fresh peppers and spring onions, topped with gorgeous mackerel in a rich, spicy tomato sauce.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time2 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Lunch and quick cook meals

Servings: 2 people

Calories: 432kcal

Author: Emily Leary

Ingredients

• 250 g (8.8 oz) microwave rice (I used brown rice with quinoa)
• 250 g (8.8 oz) Princes Mackerel Fillets in Spicy Tomato Sauce (2 x125g cans)
• 50 g (1.8 oz) red pepper chopped
• 50 g (1.8 oz) yellow pepper chopped
• 4 spring onions trimmed and sliced
• 1 pinch salt and pepper

Instructions

• Snip open the pack of rice and microwave for 2 minutes on High, or follow pack instructions.
• Tip the cans of Princes Mackerel in Spicy Tomato Sauce onto a microwaveable plate and break into large pieces with a fork. Microwave for 30 seconds on High.
• Add the chopped peppers and spring onions to the rice and season with a little salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sometimes, I fry the veggies briefly until soft, but they work great raw in this dish too.
• Share between 2 plates and top with the mackerel. Serve at once.

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Notes

Cook’s tip: If you’d like to cook the vegetables, prepare as follows. Snip open the pack of rice and microwave for 1 minute on High. Tip it into a microwaveable bowl and stir in the red pepper, yellow pepper and spring onions. Microwave on High for 1 minute 20 seconds.

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 370mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1072IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg

* Note: nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published. Cuisines identify the primary region of inspiration for a dish.

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