Spaghetti with Tuna and Capers

With a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious meal! My husband came up with this recipe while we are on "stay at home" orders due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It was quick, easy, and delicious!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 698 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ½ tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ pound spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon capers, drained
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 (5 ounce) can tuna packed in olive oil, undrained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until beginning to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add tuna with oil, capers, and crushed red pepper flakes; heat through.

Step 2

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water for 1 minute less than the package instructs, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water.

Step 3

Add the cooked pasta to the pan and mix to combine. Add some of the pasta water and toss lightly until the pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 1 to 2 more minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.