Name: Chilli tuna spaghetti
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 375 gram spaghetti or spaghettini; 1 long red chilli, finely sliced on the diagonal; 425 gram can yellowfin tuna chunks in olive oil; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 roma tomatoes, seeded, diced; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; basil leaves and shaved parmesan, to serve

Chilli tuna spaghetti

This simple spicy tuna pasta dish is perfect for a quick weeknight meal or emergency entertaining. The chilli can be served on the side if you're feeding children.

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

10M

Total

15M

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Ingredients

375 gram spaghetti or spaghettini

1 long red chilli, finely sliced on the diagonal

425 gram can yellowfin tuna chunks in olive oil

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 roma tomatoes, seeded, diced

1 tablespoon lemon juice

basil leaves and shaved parmesan, to serve

Method

1.Cook spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet directions. Drain and keep warm.

2.Heat saucepan on high. Add chilli and tuna with oil and cook for 1 minute. Return spaghetti to pan with extra virgin olive oil, tomato and lemon juice. Toss for 1 minute or until heated through. Season to taste.

3.Serve pasta topped with basil leaves and shaved parmesan.

Serve sliced chilli separately if your kids don’t like the flavour.
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