Spaghetti with Tuna and Capers
Description
This tuna pasta with capers is a quick and easy weeknight dish with pantry staples like spaghetti, canned tuna, and capers. Simple and delicious.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1 small red onion, thinly sliced
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1 (5 ounce) can tuna packed in olive oil, undrained
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1 tablespoon capers, drained
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1/2 pound spaghetti
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1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Directions
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 red pepper flakes; heat through.
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 suggests, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water.
3
Add cooked pasta to the pan with tuna and mix to combine. Add some of the pasta water and toss lightly until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 1 to 2 more minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.