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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
Freshly cooked Tuna and Broccoli Spaghetti with Garlic Breadcrumbs

Method

  1. Step 1 of 11

    Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.

    • Salt
    stockpot on hob
  2. Step 2 of 11

    Cut the broccoli into small florets and thinly slice the stalk.

    • Broccoli
    cut broccoli florets
  3. Step 3 of 11

    Tear the bread into rough crumbs and finely chop the garlic.

    • Bread
    • Garlic
    mince garlic
  4. 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
    4 min
    toast breadcrumbs
  5. Step 5 of 11

    Drop the spaghetti into the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes.

    • Spaghetti
    9 min
    pasta into boiling water
  6. Step 6 of 11

    Add the broccoli to the pasta water for the last 4 minutes of cooking.

    • Broccoli
    4 min
  7. 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
    1 min
    garlic fragrant
    What ‘ready’ looks like
  8. Step 8 of 11

    Flake in the tuna with its oil and stir through the garlic for 1 minute.

    • Tinned tuna in oil
    1 min
  9. Step 9 of 11

    Scoop out a mug of the starchy cooking water, then drain the pasta and broccoli.

    • Spaghetti
    • Broccoli
    reserve pasta water
  10. Step 10 of 11

    Toss the pasta and broccoli into the pan with a splash of the cooking water until glossy.

    • Spaghetti
    • Broccoli
    emulsion glossy
    What ‘ready’ looks like
  11. 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
    juice lemon

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