Spaghetti with Tuna and Onion
by Chef Stefano Barbato · 938K subscribers on YouTube
A delicious Roman-style pasta dish combining spaghetti with tuna, caramelized onions, capers, anchovies, and cherry tomatoes. Quick and easy to make.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
12 items- 200 gSpaghettiSpaghettini or linguine work well
- 200 gTunaCanned tuna in oil or water, or fresh tuna cut into cubes
- 200 gGolden OnionYellow onion
- 2 pcsAnchovy FilletsAnchovy fillets in oil or salt; if salted, rinse excess salt
- 10 pcsCapersAbout ten capers
- BasilTo taste
- 4.5 pcsCherry TomatoesCherry tomatoes; 4 or 5
- OreganoA pinch
- Chili Pepper(optional) — Fresh chili pepper, to taste
- SaltTo taste
- PepperBlack pepper, to taste
- Extra Virgin Olive OilFor cooking and finishing; high quality
Method
- Slice the onions lengthwise and cut the cherry tomatoes into small pieces.
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a pan over high heat. Add the onions, capers, anchovy fillets, and chili pepper. Sauté for a few seconds.
- Add a pinch of salt, then pour in a glass of cold water. Cover and keep the heat high until it boils, then reduce to low and cook for 4-5 minutes until the onions are wilted.
- Add the tuna and cherry tomatoes. Season with salt and cook over low heat until the pasta is ready.
- Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente.
- When the pasta is almost done, transfer it directly into the pan with the sauce, adding a ladle of pasta cooking water. Finish cooking the pasta in the pan for the last minute, tossing to combine.
- Add a drizzle of raw extra virgin olive oil, oregano, black pepper, and fresh basil. Toss well.
- Serve immediately.
Chef Stefano Barbato
Professional chef938K subscribers on YouTube236.9M total channel views"Benvenuti nella mia cucina! Sono lo Chef Stefano Barbato e qui condivido con voi la mia passione per il buon cibo. Dalle tecniche professionali spiegate passo dopo passo alle ricette della tradizione italiana, il mio obiettivo è rendere la grande cucina accessibile a tutti. Che sia un primo cremoso o una delle mie 'bambine cattive' appena sfornate, ogni piatto è fatto con amore. Sarà buono o non sarà buono? Iscrivetevi per scoprirlo insieme a me! 👨🍳🇮🇹" Hola y bienvenidos a mi canal de video recetas en español los encuentra aquí https://www.youtube.com/user/ChefStefanoBarbatoEs Chef Stefano Barbato


