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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Spicy Tomato Mackerel with Rice
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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Roxy says
Great recipe :-) Quick, easy, nutritious and delicious!
Emily Leary says
Thank you!
sharon martin says
i'd like to try the spicy tomato sauce flavoured mackeral
R Amison says
Always grateful for a speedy supper recipe.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! It's a perfect recipe for a quick and very tasty meal. Enjoy!
Christina Curtis says
I have had a look and I think Curry sounds interesting, I Enjoy a good Curry so would give them a try.
Rosalie says
Thanks for sharing! I'm always stuck with what to make for dinner, or lunch on my tight schedule.
Emily Leary says
I know what you mean. This is great recipe if you've little time to prepare and want a meal that's easy, nutritious and delicious!
Ellie Plummer says
I am not a huge fish fan but I would love to try this with an alternative to mackerel. I love spicy tomato, it makes everything so tasty.
Emily Leary says
I agree. Spicy tomato sauce is delicious! Let me know how you go with an alternative to mackerel!
Cathy @ tips4livingbetter.com says
Thanks for sharing this recipe this will be perfect for my busy days or lazy days easy and fast to make.
Will try it.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! This is a perfect recipe when you're either short of time or simply want a nutritious, quick and easy to make meal. i hope you enjoy it if you give it a go!
Midge @ Peachicks' Bakery says
Mircrowave rice & tinned fish are a lunchbox staple in this house - I just invested in thermos food flasks for The Peachicks to take to school and this would be perfect to go in it!
Emily Leary says
What a great idea! I hope that The Peachicks enjoy their lunches!
Flora the Sweaterist says
I guess I know what I'll be preparing for myself next Tuesday! I sometimes have to be at the university well into the evening, and when I get home, I have neither the energy to prepare nor the ability to eat something too complex or heavy. This dish solves all my problems! I love the ingredients and I am sure they taste even better together :D
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I know just what it feels like when, after a busy day, you simply just don't have the energy to make yourself a complicated meal. This delicious dish ticks all the boxes for speed and simplicity. Enjoy!
Cia Black says
I'm such a fan of spicy food, While this looks great for a quick easy meal. I think I would have to substantiate the can mackerel for fresh caught.
Emily Leary says
Glad you like it! Princes has a programme of responsible fishing and really high standards in the supply chain, so it’s a good choice. Plus it comes ready prepped in the yummy spicy tomato sauce, so it’s great as part of a quick, nutritious meal.
Victoria says
Yum! My mouth is watering. I love rice and topped up with veggies and spicy fish, I'm game. Will try this those days I don't want to be bothered with cooking but need something filling.
Emily Leary says
This recipe is the perfect solution when you fancy something really tasty that's quick and easy to make. I hope you enjoy it!
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food says
Sometimes, a meal like this is just my speed: QUICK! It's nice to be able to fall back on your pantry to deliver a healthy, delicious meal in short order.
Emily Leary says
Absolutely! I hope that you enjoy this delicious dish if you give it a go!
Jennifer Prince says
Wow! I never even thought about buying and using fish like this. What a great idea!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! This spicy tomato mackerel with rice dish is super easy and quick to make and it's very nutritious too! Let me know if you try it.
Amanda says
I love how colourful this dish is! It looks too good to eat and healthy too. My question is, is the mackerel really salty?
Emily Leary says
Thank you! This dish is really tasty and it's quick and easy to make. In answer to your question, the mackerel (including the sauce) contains 0.69g salt (272mg sodium) per 100g.
What Corinne Did says
This looks so good and healthy! and so easy to make! i am always looking at new meals to bring to work for lunch! might have found another one!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! This recipe makes a perfect dish for lunch. I hope you enjoy it if you give it a go!
Lyosha says
Canned mackerel looks great here! The dish looks very tempting to eat. and being a dish fan I would definitely love to give it a try
Emily Leary says
Thank you! This makes such a quick, easy and healthy meal, I hope you give it a go!
Nati says
Oh well! that was quick!! I am a total disaster for cooking or preparing anythng, besides I only buy grocers with a plan (basicaly the ingredients for my weekly menu) so It's very unlikely for me to find "anything" in my pantry, LOL But now you've given me a good idea and I'll keep these for those "emergency" days.
Emily Leary says
Great! This recipe is perfect for those days when you need something that's easy, healthy and quick to make. I hope you give it a go!
Joanna says
What a great idea for a fast meal! I never thought of using canned fish as a rice topping. I will give it a try as I like mackerel.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I'm so pleased that you been inspired to give this recipe a try! Not only is it quick to make it's also very nutritious!
Indu says
Mackerel fillets in spicy tomato sauce is such a delicious treat to relish. And a perfect fit as quickfix meal when short of time or want a change of taste.
Emily Leary says
I agree! This dish is so nutritious as well as being super tasty. Enjoy!
Preet says
Spicy tomato mackerel with rice looks so delicious, perfect for the busy days and evenings after a busy day. I am totally loving the pictures, they are making me hungry already.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I'm glad that you like the photos! This dish is just right for a nutritious, quick and easy meal. Let me know if you give it a go.
Shubhada Bhide says
Wow!! This looks delightful. I really love to try new recipes like this. and I will surely try to make this on weekend. It makes me feel so hungry right now.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! It's a delicious and healthy meal, especially if you're short on prep time! I hope you give it a go!
Cindy says
Looks like a quick and easy meal to make after a busy day. I'm vegan, so I would probably use jackfruit instead of the mackeral.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! This meal is perfect for a quick, easy and healthy meal and substituting jackfruit for mackerel sounds like a great idea!
Ching says
I've actually done this before. Well not as yummy as you made yours but popped open a can and ate it with rice. It was quite yummy and satisfying. I love easy prep meals especially since I'm a single, working gal!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! It's always good to have a few stand-bys in the cupboard and the addition of the peppers and spring onions make this meal even more healthy and delicious!
Season says
Emily,
Thanks for writing recipe on Spicy Tomato Mackerel with Rice. Looks delicious and cook time is very short and easy.
Emily Leary says
Thank you! It's a great recipe if you're short on time and you need a quick, easy, healthy and delicious meal. Let me know if you give it a go!
Emily Fata, www.EmulatingEmily.com says
This looks so amazing! I've actually never tried mackerel, but this dish looks like it would be the perfect first time try! I can't wait to make it myself. :)
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I hope you give it a go and find it as delicious as I do! This meal is super easy and quick to make and mackerel is an excellent source of protein, omega-3, vitamins and minerals!
Ayana says
What a bright and colorful dish! We aren't fish eaters in my family but this looks like a great recipe for anyone who is!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! This dish has proved to be a popular choice amongst fish eaters!
Tee says
I have to try this, very quick and easy. Thanks for sharing!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! This is such a super easy, quick, delicious and healthy meal to make and it's delicious. I hope you try it!
Elizabeth O says
This looks like a lovely quick and easy recipe to make. Your photography of the dish is incredible.
Emily Leary says
Thank you so much! This dish is so quick and easy to make with just a few cupboard stand-bys and it's super healthy and delicious - I hope you give it a go!
Alison Rost says
I love spicy food, one that's not just spicy but packed with all the good flavors like this recipe! I think it goes perfect well with rice too. Thanks for the step-by-step on how to cook this dish perfectly!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! I enjoyed making this meal. It's quick and easy to make and it's delicious and healthy too! I'm so glad that you like the step-by step guide and I hope you give it a go!
Karolina says
What you did looks absolutely delicious! Your whole blog is esthetically perfect - wow!!
Emily Leary says
Thank you so much! This dish is so speedy and nutritious and it's delicious. Thank you too for your comment about my blog!
Ithfifi says
That does sound really good! I've always loved mackrel in tomato, I wouldn't have thought of putting thesee ingredients together even though I normally have them floating around the kitchen. Fabulous idea, I may try this for lunch!
Emily Leary says
Thank you! This spicy tomato mackerel with rice recipe is very quick, healthy and delicious using just a few cupboard stand-bys! Let me know if you try it!
Collins Nwokolo says
Nice recipe. I love that the meal is a healthy one too. Now I can prepare the Spicy tomato mackerel with rice. Thanks for sharing
Emily Leary says
Thank you! This is such a speedy, delicious and nutritious meal to make. I hope you enjoy it!