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20-minute spicy tuna spaghetti

20-minute spicy tuna spaghetti

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A spicy tomato and tuna sauce with onions, garlic, and balsamic vinegar, ready in just 20 minutes using ingredients you likely already have on hand, and s…

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Recipe from C Sander, Haeber, Schnobby and 5 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This tuna sauce is very easy to make, using only basic ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. It’s perfect when you don’t have much in the refrigerator.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodPan-frying
  • Estimated cost$9.17 $2.29 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.31
  • $6.45
  • $0.41
  • $0.18
  • $0.35
  • $0.07
  • $0.01
  • $0.15
  • $0.20
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the spaghetti according to the instructions on the package.
  2. At the same time, peel the onions, chop them into small pieces, and sauté them in a medium-sized saucepan for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the very finely chopped garlic and cook for another minute.
  4. Deglaze with balsamic vinegar, then add the chopped tomatoes, drained tuna, broth, oregano, basil, and chili pepper.
  5. Mix well and cook, covered, over very low heat for 5 minutes.
  6. Season with sugar, salt, and pepper. ≈ 2 min
  7. Keep the sauce warm until the pasta is cooked. ≈ 3 min

The bill

20-minute spicy tuna spaghetti

  • 500 g of spaghetti$1.31
  • 500 g of crushed tomatoes$6.45
  • 2 medium-sized onions$0.41
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.35
  • 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar$0.07
  • 1 teaspoon of powdered broth (or ½ cube)$0.01
  • 1 teaspoon of oregano$0.15
  • 1 teaspoon of basil$0.20
  • 1/3 cup of hot pepper$0.04

Total$9.17

that's $2.29 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of spaghetti
  • 500 g of crushed tomatoes
  • 2 medium-sized onions
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 cans of tuna, drained
  • 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon of powdered broth (or ½ cube)
  • 1 teaspoon of oregano
  • 1 teaspoon of basil
  • 1/3 cup of hot pepper
  • salt, pepper, to taste
  • A pinch of sugar

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