5030 · 5030pasta · pasta · tuna

SPICY TUNA PASTA

Prep
Cook
Total
30 min
Calories
587
Protein
51g
Carbs
71g
Fat
13g

Get ready

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 180 g Spaghetti
  • 300 g Tinned Tuna drained
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 10 Large Green Olives sliced
  • 15 g Anchovy Fillets
  • 1 tbsp Capers
  • 3 Garlic Cloves sliced
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes or chilli paste
  • 1 Red Onion sliced
  • 300 g Tinned Tomatoes
  • 1 handful Parsley chopped
  • Parmesan to serve

Cook

Method

  1. Place a large saucepan of salted water onto boil and cook the pasta until aldente.
  2. Set a large frying pan over a medium heat, once hot, add the olive oil. Throw in the red onion, garlic, anchovy fillets & capers and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft.
  3. Add the chilli, olives and tinned tomatoes and cook for another 6-8 minutes until slightly reduced. Add the drained tuna and a ladle of pasta water and mix well.
  4. Once the pasta is aldente, add the to pan with the sauce, with a small ladle of pasta and toss until emulsified. Remove from the heat and toss through the parmesan, parsley and lemon juice until you have a thick, glossy sauce. If it’s dry, add a little more water. If it’s too wet, return a low heat and keep tossing.
  5. Season with salt, black pepper and lemon juice to taste. Divide between 2 bowls and finish with extra parm.