Spaghetti Tuna Balls Food

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ITALIAN TUNA BALLS



Italian tuna balls image

A superhealthy twist on a family favourite that can be served with spaghetti or squashed flat and cooked as burgers

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta, Supper

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 160g cans of tuna in sunflower or olive oil, drained (reserve a little oil)
small handful of pine nuts
freshly grated zest 1 lemon
small handful parsley leaves, roughly chopped
50g fresh breadcrumb
1 egg , beaten
400g spaghetti
500g jar pasta sauce

Steps:

  • Flake the tuna into a bowl, then tip in the pine nuts, lemon zest, parsley, breadcrumbs and egg. Season and mix together with your hands until completely combined. Roll the mix into 12 walnut-size balls. Put a large pan of salted water on to boil, then cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions.
  • Heat a little of the tuna oil in a large non-stick frying pan, then fry the tuna balls for 5 mins, turning every minute or so until completely golden. Drain on kitchen paper. Heat the tomato sauce, then toss together with the pasta and tuna balls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 594 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 92 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 35 grams protein, Sodium 1.42 milligram of sodium

SPAGHETTI AND TUNA MEATBALLS



Spaghetti and Tuna Meatballs image

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound spaghetti
Two 6-ounce cans tuna packed in oil, drained
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 garlic clove
1 large egg
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup prepared pesto
1/4 cup heavy cream
Zest and juice of 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to the package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta.
  • In the meantime, pulse the tuna, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, garlic, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor until combined. Shape the mixture into balls by the tablespoonful.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Brown the meatballs for about 2 minutes per side; remove and set aside. Add the pesto, cream, lemon zest and juice, reserved pasta water and cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until the pasta is evenly coated. Add the meatballs and gently toss. Serve with more Parmesan.

SPAGHETTI AND TUNA MEATBALLS



Spaghetti and Tuna Meatballs image

Tuna meatballs is a new one for me but it sounds interesting and I am always up for making comfort food more healthy. I found this recipe in the Autumn 2008 copy of BBC Easy Cook magazine. The recipe states that the meatballs can be frozen.

Provided by Sarah_Jayne

Categories     Tuna

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in vegetable oil, drained (reserve a bit of the oil)
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 lemon, zest of
1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
1 1/2 ounces fresh breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten
14 ounces spaghetti
1 (17 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Steps:

  • Flake the tuna into a bowl.
  • Tip in the pine nuts, lemon zest, parsley, breadcrumbs and egg.
  • Season and mix together with your hands until completely combined.
  • Roll the mix into 12 walnut-sized balls.
  • Put a large pan of water on to boil, then cook the spaghetti according to the pack instructions.
  • Heat a little of the reserved tuna oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Then fry the tuna balls for 5 minutes, turning every minute or so until completely golden.
  • Drain on kitchen paper.
  • Heat the spaghetti sauce and then toss together with the pasta and tuna balls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 725.5, Fat 16.3, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 68.2, Sodium 1021.5, Carbohydrate 97.8, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 14.1, Protein 44

TUNA BALLS WITH PEA & SWEETCORN PASTA



Tuna balls with pea & sweetcorn pasta image

If your children like fish fingers, they'll love these - and you can freeze the tuna balls too

Provided by Liz Franklin

Categories     Lunch, Main course

Time 40m

Yield Enough for 4 child portions

Number Of Ingredients 10

200g can tuna in oil
85g fresh breadcrumbs
50g cheddar , finely grated
1 large egg , lightly beaten
1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
2 tbsp sunflower or olive oil , for frying
tomato ketchup , to serve
100g small pasta shapes
a handful of frozen peas
half a can creamed-style corn

Steps:

  • To make the tuna balls, tip the tuna and its oil into a large bowl and stir in the breadcrumbs and grated cheese. Add the beaten egg and chives, then season with a pinch of salt and stir again until everything is well mixed.
  • Form into 12 balls the size of ping-pong balls, then chill until you're ready to cook.
  • Cook the pasta according to packet instructions, dropping in the peas for the last couple of minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and fry the balls for 8-10 minutes, turning often, until they're golden brown. Drain them on kitchen paper and keep warm.
  • Drain the pasta, return to the pan and add the corn. Heat gently for a minute, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Serve with ketchup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 52 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 1.78 milligram of sodium

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