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Italian Spaghetti and Tuna Balls

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 Image Source: BBC Good Food
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:
  1. Cook the spaghetti according to the instructions on the box and strain.
  2. In a bowl, mix the tuna, pine nuts, parsley, bread crumbs, and egg. Season to taste and set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. To serve, plate your spaghetti, pour the hot sauce with the tuna balls and serve.
Source: BBC Good Food
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