Spaghetti with Tuna Sauce

  • 4
  • Easy
  • 5 mins
  • 10 mins
  • Budget Friendly

Ingredients

  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 1 TB extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 5.3 oz cans tuna (I use one packed in oil, one in water)
  • 1 TB dried parsley
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 ladle of water from cooked pasta

Preparation

Step 1

Bring 6 quarts of salted water to boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until soft, about 3 minutes. Add tuna and cook until warm, about 2 minutes. Add parsley and lemon juice.

Step 3

Add one ladle full of water from the cooked pasta and stir. Drain pasta and add to skillet. Toss pasta and sauce for until sauce thickens and clings to pasta. Serve with optional parmesan cheese.

Optional additions: capers and/or kalamata olives.

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