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Tuna Spaghetti
Make the use of your store cupboard staples and whip up this tasty week night meal in under 15 minutes. This Spicy Tuna Spaghetti is easily adaptable to suit all tastes too.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 498 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 140 g Spaghetti
- 80 g frozen peas
- 110 g tuna canned; drained
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil finely chopped
- 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
- 20 kalamata olives halved
- 5 sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon juice only
- 0.5 teaspoon red chilli flakes Optional to serve
Instructions
- Add 140 g Spaghetti to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 12 minutes. 5 minutes before the pasta is ready, add 80 g Frozen peas.
- Drain and spaghetti and peas and put back in the pan with 110 g Tuna, 2 tablespoon Fresh basil, 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper, 20 Kalamata olives, 5 Sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tablespoon Olive oil, juice of 1 Lemon and 0.5 teaspoon Red chilli flakes.
- Stir well and serve immediately.
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Notes
- You can swap the spaghetti for any other type of pasta.
- We topped ours with shredded Parmesan, however you could use cheddar, goats cheese or feta.
- This pasta dish is topped with fresh chopped basil, however you could use parsley, dill or chives.
- You can make this dish even creamier by swapping the pasta water for some cream or creme fraiche.
- A few capers stirred in to this add so much flavour.
- Use tuna in olive oil for the best flavour. Tuna in water doesn't tend to have as much flavour.
- Add some spice with a sprinkle of red chilli flakes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
498kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
806mg
(34%)
Potassium
617mg
(18%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1019IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 498
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 498kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 806mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 617mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1019IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.