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Tuna and tomato spaghetti
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Tuna and tomato spaghetti

An Italian store-cupboard favourite: tuna, tomato, garlic and a squeeze of lemon.

Time 20 min
EffortEasy
Per portion£1.17
Calories535 kcal

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Ingredients

4 servings
  • Pasta400 g
  • Tuna chunks (tin)300 g
  • Chopped tomatoes (tin)2 tins
  • Garlic3 cloves
  • Brown onions100 g
  • Lemons½ lemon

Also uses from the cupboard: vegetable oil, table salt, ground black pepper, chilli flakes. Missing any? You can add them to your shop on the shopping list.

Usually contains: Gluten, Fish.

Always check the label. Products vary by shop and brand, so check what you actually buy for allergens and anything else you avoid.

Nutrition per adult portion
535
calories
34g
protein
81g
carbs
7g
fat
5g
fibre

Estimated from typical ingredient values, including a teaspoon of oil. Children's portions are smaller.

Method

  1. Cook the pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water following the pack instructions. Scoop out half a mug of the water before draining.400 g pasta
  2. Chop the onion and garlic. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan over a medium heat and cook them for 5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and a pinch of chilli flakes and simmer for 10 minutes.2 tins chopped tomatoes3 cloves garlic100 g brown onions
  3. Stir in the drained tuna and a squeeze of lemon juice. Toss with the pasta and a splash of the pasta water until glossy.300 g tuna chunks½ lemon
The trick that makes it

Use a little of the oil from the tuna tin to fry the garlic. It adds a lot of flavour for nothing.

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