Classic Tuna Spaghetti Recipe - Easy Italian Comfort Food
This classic tuna spaghetti recipe combines flavorful tuna with al dente pasta in a rich tomato sauce. Quick, easy, and delicious Italian family favorite.
Ingredients
- 320 g spaghetti 11¼ oz
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil + more to taste
- 1 clove of garlic peeled and halved
- 200 g tomato puree 7 oz
- 150 g canned tuna 5¼ oz
- Salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
- Chili pepper flakes to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, prepare the tuna sauce. Heat 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the tomato purée and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove the garlic and add the tuna pieces, breaking up the tuna with a wooden spoon.
- Season with salt, black pepper and chili pepper flakes to taste. Finally, add chopped parsley and mix. Cook for about another 5 minutes.
- Drain the pasta al dente and then transfer it to the pan with the tuna sauce. Toss the cooked pasta with the tuna sauce mixture.
- Serve the tuna spaghetti warm, seasoned with a little more olive oil and chopped parsley to taste.