Spaghetti Con Pomodoro E Tonno

Serves: 5

Graciela O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

50

Sweetness

51

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

450 g

Spaghetti

Directions:

1

Warm 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a small saucepan set over medium-high heat

2

Add the onions and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes

3

Add the tomatoes, crushing them well with the back of a slotted spoon or by squeezing them through your fingers while adding them to the pan

4

Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the basil

5

Cover and bring to a boil

6

Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 20 minutes

7

Drain half of the olive oil from the canned tuna

8

Flake the tuna into the tomato sauce

9

Cover and simmer to heat through, 8 to 10 minutes

10

Remove from the heat and set aside while the pasta cooks

11

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

12

Add the pasta and cook until al dente, following the package instructions

13

Drain, then toss the pasta with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil

14

Add about 3 ladlesful of sauce and continue tossing

15

Distribute evenly among four dinner plates

16

Ladle the remaining sauce on top, and serve immediately