A superhealthy twist on a family favourite that can be served with spaghetti or squashed flat and cooked as burgers
INGREDIENT :
2 160g cans of tuna in sunflower or olive oil, drained (reserve a little oil)
small handful of pine nuts
freshly grated zest 1 lemon
small handful parsley leaves, roughly chopped
50g fresh breadcrumb
1 egg, beaten
400g spaghetti
500g jar pasta sauce
RECIPE DIRECTION :
Flake the tuna into a bowl, then tip in the pine nuts, lemon zest, parsley, breadcrumbs and egg. Season and mix together with your hands until completely combined. Roll the mix into 12 walnut-size balls. Put a large pan of salted water on to boil, then cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions.
Heat a little of the tuna oil in a large non-stick frying pan, then fry the tuna balls for 5 mins, turning every minute or so until completely golden. Drain on kitchen paper. Heat the tomato sauce, then toss together with the pasta and tuna balls.
