Spaghetti con Pomodoro e Tonno
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon roughly chopped onions
- 4 cups canned whole plum tomatoes (about one 35-ounce can)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 fresh basil leaves
- One 6-ounce can Italian tuna packed in olive oil
- 1 pound spaghetti or linguine
- Warm 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a small saucepan set over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, crushing them well with the back of a slotted spoon or by squeezing them through your fingers while adding them to the pan.
- Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the basil.
- Cover and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
- Drain half of the olive oil from the canned tuna.
- Flake the tuna into the tomato sauce.
- Cover and simmer to heat through, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and set aside while the pasta cooks.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook until al dente, following the package instructions.
- Drain, then toss the pasta with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Add about 3 ladlesful of sauce and continue tossing.
- Distribute evenly among four dinner plates.
- Ladle the remaining sauce on top, and serve immediately.
olive oil, onions, tomatoes, kosher salt, fresh basil, italian tuna, linguine
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/spaghetti-con-pomodoro-e-tonno-recipe.html (may not work)