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Spaghetti in Zucchini-tuna Sauce

by Editorial Staff

Summary

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings (Default: 2)

Ingredients

  • 150 g spahetti
  • some oil, for frying
  • 1 onion (s), finely chopped
  • 1 zucchini
  • 150 ml vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 tomato (s)
  • 1 can tuna, (approx. 50 g)
  • some basil
Spaghetti in Zucchini-tuna Sauce
Spaghetti in Zucchini-tuna Sauce

Instructions

  1. Cook the spaghetti in salted water according to the instructions on the packet until al dente.
  2. In the meantime, roast the onion in a pan with a little oil. Cut the zucchini into 1 cm cubes. Also add to the pan and let roast briefly. Pour in the vegetable stock. Stir in tomato paste, garlic and sugar and season with a little salt and pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes until firm to the bite.
  3. Dip the tomatoes briefly in hot water, rinse with cold water and peel off the skin. Then quarter, remove the stalk and seeds and dice. Drain the tuna.
  4. Also add the tomato cubes and tuna to the pan and let it sauté briefly.
  5. Finely chop the basil leaves and mix in at the end.
  6. Drain the cooked spaghetti in a sieve, then add to the sauce and mix everything together well. Serve.
Editorial Staff

About Editorial Staff

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