Name: Chilli, Tuna, Lemon and Garlic Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Italian, Modern, Australian
Ingredients: 200 g Spaghetti (cooked al dente); 3 Garlic cloves (peeled and crushed); 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 4 tsp Chilli flakes, extra to serve; 1 cups White Wine; 1 tin (125g) Tuna slices, drained or; 2 tbsp good quality Butter (like CopperTree Farms); 1 tbsp flat leaf Parsley (chopped); zest and juice of 1 Lemon

Serves 1

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Method

1
In a large pot of heavily salted water boiling water, cook the spaghetti to packet instructions. Reserving a little pasta water to add to the sauce.
2
Peel and finely chop garlic.
3
To large fry pan of skillet over medium heat, add oil and garlic and cook gently for 1 minute until fragrant.
4
Add drained tuna and chilli flakes, and season with cracked black pepper and salt to taste.
5
Add the white wine and cook for 1 minute or until reduced by half.
6
Wash, dry and finely chop parsley and set aside.
7
Add lemon zest and squeeze of fresh lemon juice to the pan, and stir through butter over low heat to emulsify.
8
Serve immediately.
9
Transfer your cooked pasta into the pan and a little pasta water and toss to combine.
10
Serve immediately with extra lemon juice, fresh parsley and remaining chilli flakes.

...And that's it, enjoy!

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Ingredients

Main ingredients
- 200 g Spaghetti (cooked al dente)
- 3 Garlic cloves (peeled and crushed)
- 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 tsp Chilli flakes, extra to serve
- 1 cups White Wine
- 1 tin (125g) Tuna slices, drained or
- 2 tbsp good quality Butter (like CopperTree Farms)
- 1 tbsp flat leaf Parsley (chopped)
- zest and juice of 1 Lemon

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For best results, try using dried chilli or fresh chopped Italian-style chilli you buy in the jar, I love it.

Chilli, Tuna, Lemon and Garlic Spaghetti

Method

1
In a large pot of heavily salted water boiling water, cook the spaghetti to packet instructions. Reserving a little pasta water to add to the sauce.
2
Peel and finely chop garlic.
3
To large fry pan of skillet over medium heat, add oil and garlic and cook gently for 1 minute until fragrant.
4
Add drained tuna and chilli flakes, and season with cracked black pepper and salt to taste.
5
Add the white wine and cook for 1 minute or until reduced by half.
6
Wash, dry and finely chop parsley and set aside.
7
Add lemon zest and squeeze of fresh lemon juice to the pan, and stir through butter over low heat to emulsify.
8
Serve immediately.
9
Transfer your cooked pasta into the pan and a little pasta water and toss to combine.
10
Serve immediately with extra lemon juice, fresh parsley and remaining chilli flakes.

...And that's it, enjoy!

Have you cooked this recipe?

Ingredients

Main ingredients
- 200 g Spaghetti (cooked al dente)
- 3 Garlic cloves (peeled and crushed)
- 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 tsp Chilli flakes, extra to serve
- 1 cups White Wine
- 1 tin (125g) Tuna slices, drained or
- 2 tbsp good quality Butter (like CopperTree Farms)
- 1 tbsp flat leaf Parsley (chopped)
- zest and juice of 1 Lemon