Chef John's Spaghetti Al Tonno
Spaghetti al tonno is one of my all-time favorite go-to pasta dishes. I love a classic meat sauce as much as the next half-Italian, but when I want something quick and easy for a weeknight meal, I reach for the tuna. What if you don't like fish? Then this is perfect. The taste and texture is really closer to a veal sauce than one made with fish.
π Recipe adapted from AllRecipes
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Cook and stir anchovy and capers in hot oil until anchovy crumbles, about 2 minutes.
Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Pour white wine, oregano, and red pepper flakes into the skillet and increase heat to high; cook until mixture reduces and about 3 tablespoons of liquid remain, 2 to 4 minutes.
Stir tomatoes into the skillet and bring to a simmer.
Season tomato mixture with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Reduce heat to medium and simmer until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes.
Stir tuna and 1/4 cup parsley into tomato sauce, breaking up tuna with a wooden spoon while stirring.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until almost cooked through and still slightly firm to the bite, 9 to 11 minutes.
Drain and transfer spaghetti back to the pot.
Pour tomato sauce over spaghetti into the pot; stir to combine, cover the pot with a lid, and let sit until spaghetti is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Ladle spaghetti into bowls, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, and sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and parsley over the top.
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