Spaghetti with Tuna and Basil Recipe

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Spaghetti with Tuna and Basil
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
557
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and cook over low heat until the garlic is golden, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their liquid and simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 7 minutes. Add the tuna and simmer briefly to heat through; stir gently to keep the tuna in large pieces. Season with salt and black pepper and keep warm.
  2. Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the spaghetti and return it to the pot. Add the butter and toss well, then add the tuna sauce, reserved pasta cooking water and basil and toss again. Season with salt and black pepper, transfer to a warmed bowl and serve at once.
  3. Wine Recommendation: Garlicky sauce, meaty tuna and sweet, fresh basil all point to a tart but assertive white, such as a Tocai Friulano from Italy, as a perfect flavor foil. Top choices include the 1996 Ronco del Gnemiz or the 1996 Schiopetto.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 557.3 Kcal (2333 kJ)
Calories from fat 147 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.33g 25%
Cholesterol 7.63mg 3%
Sodium 9.5mg 0%
Potassium 331.66mg 7%
Total Carbs 87.87g 29%
Sugars 4.04g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3.78g 15%
Protein 15.41g 31%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 9%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 42.7mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 357.16 Kcal (1495 kJ)
Calories from fat 94.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.47g 25%
Cholesterol 4.89mg 3%
Sodium 6.09mg 0%
Potassium 212.55mg 7%
Total Carbs 56.31g 29%
Sugars 2.59g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.42g 15%
Protein 9.88g 31%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 9%
Iron 2.3mg 20%
Calcium 27.4mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.8
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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