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Tuna and Broccoli Spaghetti with Garlic Breadcrumbs
Spaghetti tossed with tinned tuna, broccoli and lemon, topped with crisp fried breadcrumbs.
- Total
- 25 min
- Hands on
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4
- Method
- hob
- Cuisine
- Italian
Per serving · estimated
- Energy
- 650 kcal
- Protein
- 31 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Carbs
- 84 g

Method
Step 1 of 11
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.
Salt

Step 2 of 11
Cut the broccoli into small florets and thinly slice the stalk.
Broccoli

Step 3 of 11
Tear the bread into rough crumbs and finely chop the garlic.
Bread
Garlic

Step 4 of 11
Fry the breadcrumbs in 15 ml olive oil over medium heat until crisp and golden, then tip onto a plate.
Bread
Olive oil

Step 5 of 11
Drop the spaghetti into the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes.
Spaghetti

Step 6 of 11
Add the broccoli to the pasta water for the last 4 minutes of cooking.
Broccoli
Step 7 of 11
Warm the remaining olive oil in the empty pan and soften the garlic with the chilli flakes for 1 minute.
Olive oil
Garlic
Chilli flakes

What ‘ready’ looks like Step 8 of 11
Flake in the tuna with its oil and stir through the garlic for 1 minute.
Tinned tuna in oil
Step 9 of 11
Scoop out a mug of the starchy cooking water, then drain the pasta and broccoli.
Spaghetti
Broccoli

Step 10 of 11
Toss the pasta and broccoli into the pan with a splash of the cooking water until glossy.
Spaghetti
Broccoli

What ‘ready’ looks like Step 11 of 11
Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper, then serve topped with breadcrumbs and parsley.
Lemon
Salt
Black pepper
Bread
Flat-leaf parsley

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