Grandma’s tuna spaghetti are the best, the sauce is prepared in just a few minutes, and I assure you that once you try them, you’ll never let them go. They will become one of your favorite first courses! My grandmother used to make this recipe on special festive days like Christmas or other occasions. It’s a simple and humble grandma’s recipe, but very tasty, and it will make you lick your lips because we all know grandma’s recipes are always perfect! But now, let’s cut to the chase and head to the kitchen to try grandma Lina’s tuna spaghetti recipe!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons, Christmas
Ingredients for Grandma’s Tuna Spaghetti
- 5.5 oz spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons sofrito (mixed)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons pickled capers (well drained)
- 6 anchovies in oil
- 6.3 oz tuna in oil (weighed drained)
- 1 pinch fine salt
- to taste mixed peppercorns (freshly ground)
- to taste dried chili pepper (abundant if you like)
- 1 bunch parsley (fresh)
- to taste coarse salt (for pasta cooking water)
- to taste water (for cooking pasta, abundant)
Useful Tools for Making Grandma’s Tuna Spaghetti
- Pasta Pot
- Frying Pan
- Kitchen Scale
- Wooden Spoon
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Spoon
- Ladle
- Saucepan
Preparation of Grandma’s Tuna Spaghetti
Start by bringing plenty of water to a boil in the pot and salt it, medium heat.
In a frying pan, add the oil, pepper, chili pepper, the sofrito, and the cleaned and crushed garlic cloves. Put on high heat, stirring continuously for 5 minutes, then lower the heat to the minimum and prepare the rest of the sauce.
Finely chop the capers, anchovies, and half of the parsley (of course, washed and cleaned). Add everything to the pan, stir, and cook for two minutes.
Now that the water is boiling, add the spaghetti and cook, stirring.
Then add the roughly flaked tuna to the pan and a pinch of salt, pour a ladle of pasta cooking water and mix with a wooden spoon, cooking on high heat for 2/3 minutes, then turn off the heat.
Drain the spaghetti al dente and add them to the pan with the sauce, mix over low heat and serve hot, maybe with a generous sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy your meal with grandma’s tuna spaghetti!
USEFUL TIPS AND TRICKS
While the pasta is boiling, set aside in a saucepan 2/3 ladles of water (apart from that used for the sauce cooking), it will be useful before serving if the sauce dries too much while mixing!
Once the spaghetti is plated, you can add more chili pepper on top if you like it very spicy.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use another type of pasta?
Yes, I always recommend long pasta; for example, bucatini also work very well.
Can I add tomato?
If you like, yes. I recommend adding cherry or plum tomatoes quartered at the end of cooking before adding the spaghetti.
