Best Spaghetti With Italian Tuna Recipes

SPAGHETTI WITH ITALIAN TUNA & CAPERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add chopped onion and anchovy fillet, and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add crushed red pepper and garlic and saute for another minute.
• Add tomato sauce and reduce heat to low.
• Next, add capers and the cans of tuna.
• I like to drain the oil from one of the cans and leave the oil from the second.
• Break up the large pieces of tuna with a fork or wooden spoon.
• Cook pasta in boiling salted water for about 7 minutes or until al dente.
• Drain, and toss with tuna red sauce in a serving bowl.
• Sprinkle with basil or parsley and serve.

SPAGHETTI WITH TUNA AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until beginning to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add tuna with oil, capers, and crushed red pepper flakes; heat through.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water for 1 minute less than the package instructs, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water.
• Add the cooked pasta to the pan and mix to combine. Add some of the pasta water and toss lightly until the pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 1 to 2 more minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

SPAGHETTI WITH SPICY TUNA MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, puree the tomatoes in a blender or food processor; set aside. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the garlic is just golden, about 2 minutes. Increase the heat to medium high, add the wine and cook until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add the pureed tomatoes and 3/4 teaspoon salt and simmer, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 6 more minutes. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs; drain. Return the skillet to medium heat, add the pasta and tuna and cook, tossing, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil.
• Per serving: Calories: 487; Total Fat:11 grams; Saturated Fat:2 grams; Protein: 22 grams; Total carbohydrates: 71 grams; Sugar: 0 grams; Fiber: 5 grams; Cholesterol: 22 milligrams; Sodium: 519 milligrams

PASTA WITH TUNA, CAPERS AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• In a well-salted pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, saving 1 cup pasta water.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium. Add garlic and scallion whites, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add anchovies and capers and cook until anchovies melt and capers and garlic turn golden, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Add 1/2 cup pasta water, let it reduce until there is just a little left in the pan, then add pasta and herbs and toss well to coat. Add tuna and toss well.
• Serve with red-pepper flakes on top, more herbs, scallion greens, and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing.

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.