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Italian Spaghetti and Tuna Balls

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If you’ve eaten only spaghetti with meatballs or Bolognese, you should get to know this third option. It is perfect for when you want something lighter, or a meat-free dish addition to your spaghetti. In any case, the fine taste and aroma of this dish will have diners flocking to your table.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Difficulty Level: Low

Italian Spaghetti and Tuna Balls

Ingredients for dish:

Canned tuna - 2 cans (drained)

Pine nuts - as needed

Lemon zest - from 1 lemon

Parsley - a handful (chopped)

Breadcrumbs - 1.7 oz

Eggs - 1 (beaten)

Spaghetti - 14 oz.

Pizza sauce - 17.5 oz.

Salt and Pepper - as needed

Olive oil - as needed

Method of preparing the dish:

Cook the spaghetti according to the instructions on the box and strain.
In a bowl, mix the tuna, pine nuts, parsley, bread crumbs, and egg. Season to taste and set aside.
Heat a skillet with a little oil, roll the tuna mixture into balls the size of a ping-pong ball and fry for about 5 minutes or until browned, turn over and fry for another minute or so.
Place the prepared tuna balls in a strainer and warm your sauce over the stove. When the sauce is bubbling, add the fish balls and cook for about a minute, stirring.
To serve, plate your spaghetti, pour the hot sauce with the tuna balls and serve.

Source: BBC Good Food

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