Baked spaghetti with tuna

HOW TO MAKE BAKED SPAGHETTI WITH TUNA

Step 1: Cook the spaghetti in a saucepan with water seasoned with a little salt and a small onion. Turn off the heat, drain the spaghetti and set aside.

Step 2: Meanwhile, shred the tuna with a fork and set aside.

Step 3: In a large saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped onion and the peeled tomatoes cut into small chunks. Cook over low heat until the tomato start to break down. Add the tuna, season with a little pepper and cook for about 5 minutes. Then, combine together the chopped coriander, the spaghetti, the béchamel sauce and the grated cheese. Turn off the heat, pour the mixture onto a baking dish and brush with beaten egg yolk.

Step 4: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).

Step 5: Bake until golden, about 30 to 35 minutes. Turn off the oven and serve.

Baked spaghetti with tuna

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by Pedro Barbosa
Category:Fish, Main dishes, Pasta, Recipes
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Prep Time:10 m
Cook Time:1:10 h
Total Time:1:20 h
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Ingredients
• 350 grams (12 1/3 ounces) canned tuna
• 250 grams (8 3/4 ounces) spaghetti
• 2 medium ripe tomatoes
• 1 large onion
• 125 grams (4 1/2 ounces) grated cheese
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
• 1 egg yolk
• Pepper (to taste)
• 1 small onion to cook the pasta
• Coriander (to taste)
• 200 ml (about 1 cup) béchamel sauce
• Salt (to taste)

Béchamel sauce recipe
Directions
1. Cook the spaghetti in a saucepan with water seasoned with a little salt and a small onion. Turn off the heat, drain the spaghetti and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, shred the tuna with a fork and set aside.
3. In a large saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped onion and the peeled tomatoes cut into small chunks. Cook over low heat until the tomato start to break down, stirring occasionally. Add the tuna, season with a little pepper and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then, combine together the chopped coriander, the spaghetti, the béchamel sauce and the grated cheese. Turn off the heat, pour the mixture onto a baking dish and brush with beaten egg yolk.
4. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).
5. Bake until golden, about 30 to 35 minutes. Turn off the oven and serve.
Baked spaghetti with tuna
Nutrition facts
Serves 4
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 673
Total Fat 34.5 g(44%)
Saturated Fat 12 g(60%)
Cholesterol 166 mg(55%)
Sodium 295 mg(13%)
Total Carbohydrate 49.5 g(18%)
Protein 41.5 g