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
- 250 g (8 oz) microwave rice (I used brown rice with quinoa)
- 250 g (8.8 oz) Princes Mackerel Fillets in Spicy Tomato Sauce (2 x125g/4oz cans)
- 50 g (¼ cup) red bell pepper chopped
- 50 g (¼ cup) yellow pepper chopped
- 4 spring onions trimmed and sliced
- 1 pinch salt and black pepper
Equipment
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 Recipe
Ingredients
- 250 g (8 oz) microwave rice (I used brown rice with quinoa)
- 250 g (8.8 oz) Princes Mackerel Fillets in Spicy Tomato Sauce (2 x125g/4oz cans)
- 50 g (¼ cup) red bell pepper chopped
- 50 g (¼ cup) yellow pepper chopped
- 4 spring onions trimmed and sliced
- 1 pinch salt and 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 and top with the mackerel. Serve at once.
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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!