Best Spaghetti Tuna Balls Recipes

SPAGHETTI AND TUNA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta.
• In the meantime, pulse the tuna, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor until combined. Shape the mixture into balls by the tablespoonful.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Brown the meatballs for about 2 minutes per side; remove and set aside. Add the pesto, cream, lemon zest and juice, reserved pasta water and cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until the pasta is evenly coated. Add the meatballs and gently toss. Serve with more Parmesan.

TUNA SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. In a large bowl, combine the spaghetti, Parmesan cheese, egg, butter, garlic, salt and pepper. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate; set aside., In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in the flour and seasonings until blended. In a small bowl, beat together the milk, sour cream and egg. Stir into the onion mixture until blended. , Fold in the tuna; spoon into crust. Sprinkle half of the Parmesan over pie. Arrange tomato slices over cheese; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is puffy. Sprinkle with parsley. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting.

ITALIAN TUNA BALLS

Steps:

• Flake the tuna into a bowl, then tip in the pine nuts, lemon zest, parsley, breadcrumbs and egg. Season and mix together with your hands until completely combined. Roll the mix into 12 walnut-size balls. Put a large pan of salted water on to boil, then cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions.
• Heat a little of the tuna oil in a large non-stick frying pan, then fry the tuna balls for 5 mins, turning every minute or so until completely golden. Drain on kitchen paper. Heat the tomato sauce, then toss together with the pasta and tuna balls.

SPAGHETTI & TUNA BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the tuna, breadcrumbs, eggs, seeds and half of the chopped tarragon. Season, then scrunch the mixture together with your hands and form into golf ball-sized balls.
• Take a large, deep, non-stick frying pan and add 2 tsp oil. Fry 5-6 balls in the oil over a high heat for 5 mins or until they are a deep golden brown all over, adding more oil if the pan gets dry. Transfer to a plate covered in kitchen paper. Repeat with the rest of the balls.
• Cook the spaghetti following pack instructions. Meanwhile, tip the cherry tomatoes into the pan you fried the balls in and add the garlic. Bring to a simmer, then season. When the spaghetti has been cooking for a few minutes, spoon a ladleful of pasta water into the cherry tomatoes to make a sauce. Just before serving, put the tuna balls back in the pan with the sauce to warm through for 5 mins.
• Drain the pasta and scatter the remaining tarragon over the tuna balls before serving.

SPAGHETTI AND TUNA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Flake the tuna into a bowl.
• Tip in the pine nuts, lemon zest, parsley, breadcrumbs and egg.
• Season and mix together with your hands until completely combined.
• Roll the mix into 12 walnut-sized balls.
• Put a large pan of water on to boil, then cook the spaghetti according to the pack instructions.
• Heat a little of the reserved tuna oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Then fry the tuna balls for 5 minutes, turning every minute or so until completely golden.
• Drain on kitchen paper.
• Heat the spaghetti sauce and then toss together with the pasta and tuna balls.