Chef John's Spaghetti Al Tonno

Serves: 3

Jewel Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

46

Sweetness

51

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

2 tbsps

Capers

3 cloves

Garlic (minced)

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat

2

Cook and stir anchovy and capers in hot oil until anchovy crumbles, about 2 minutes

3

Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute

4

Pour white wine, oregano, and red pepper flakes into the skillet and increase heat to high; cook until mixture reduces and about 3 tablespoons of liquid remain, 2 to 4 minutes

5

Stir tomatoes into the skillet and bring to a simmer

6

Season tomato mixture with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper

7

Reduce heat to medium and simmer until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes

8

Stir tuna and 1/4 cup parsley into tomato sauce, breaking up tuna with a wooden spoon while stirring

9

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes

10

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil

11

Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until almost cooked through and still slightly firm to the bite, 9 to 11 minutes

12

Drain and transfer spaghetti back to the pot

13

Pour tomato sauce over spaghetti into the pot; stir to combine, cover the pot with a lid, and let sit until spaghetti is cooked through, about 3 minutes

14

Ladle spaghetti into bowls, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, and sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and parsley over the top