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Ingredients
- 3 cans tinned sardines packed in olive oil (usually 3.75 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed or ground (I ground them pretty finely)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pound dried pasta (I used bucatini -- rigatoni or fettucine would be nice alternatives)
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
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