đź“ť Recipe Card: Trinidad-Style Canned Mackerel with Tomatoes
A quick, nutritious and flavorful Caribbean-style dish made with canned mackerel, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs—ideal for any meal of the day.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 116kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cans mackerel 15 oz cans , drained
- 5 tomatoes chopped
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 scallions chopped
- 1 tbsp thyme leaves fresh
- Hot pepper to taste (scotch bonnet or habanero preferred)
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the pot: In a 5-quart pot, heat olive oil over high heat.
- Sauté aromatics: Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, scallions, thyme, and hot pepper. Stir well and cook for 3–4 minutes until the tomatoes are soft and juices are released.
- Add mackerel: Gently stir in the drained mackerel and mix well to combine with the tomato mixture.
- Simmer: Lower the heat slightly and let it cook for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are melded and the mackerel is fully heated.
- Season: Taste and add salt and black pepper, if needed.
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Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 301mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg