Leeks with sardines in oil
Leeks with sardines in oil is a easy French recipe that serves 2. 270 calories per serving. Recipe by Dad in Cooking on YouTube.
Prep: 20 min | Cook: 25 min | Total: 1 hr
Cost: $6.32 total, $3.16 per serving
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Leeks (Cleaned, green parts removed, sliced into thin rounds)
- 2 cans Sardines in oil (Drained, keep the oil from the can)
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil (Optional, add if sardine oil is insufficient)
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Fresh chopped parsley (For finishing)
- 0.5 lemon Lemon (Juice only)
Instructions
Clean and cut the leeks
Remove the tough green parts, rinse the leeks thoroughly under cold water, then slice into rounds about 3 mm thick.
Time: PT10M
Sauté the leeks in sardine oil
Heat the pan over medium heat, pour in the oil recovered from the sardine cans (and add a tablespoon of olive oil if needed). Add the leeks and sauté for 5 minutes until tender and lightly golden.
Time: PT5M
Add the sardines
Drain the sardines, reserving the oil, place them in the pan and crumble coarsely with the spatula for 3 minutes to warm them.
Time: PT3M
Season
Add salt, pepper, chopped parsley and lemon juice. Mix quickly for 2 minutes.
Time: PT2M
Prepare the oven and ramekins
Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Divide the leek‑sardine mixture into the two ramekins.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: 180°C
Bake
Bake the ramekins for 10 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and the mixture is hot throughout.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: 180°C
Rest and serve
Remove the ramekins from the oven, let rest for 2 minutes, then serve immediately.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 270
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbohydrates
- 5 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Dietary info: Pescetarian, Gluten-free, Low‑carb, low-carb, low-calorie
Allergens: Fish (sardines), Olive oil (may contain trace nuts depending on manufacturer)
Last updated: April 7, 2026






