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🍝 Spaghetti with Fried Tuna Meatballs

892 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 500 g tuna fillet
• 1 untreated lemon (zest and juice)
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tbsp freshly chopped herbs (thyme and rosemary)
• 80 g breadcrumbs
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• 6 tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 1 clove of garlic
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 100 ml red wine
• 400 g spaghetti
• 1 pinch sugar
• 50 g grated parmesan
• 1 handful arugula

Instructions

1. 1. Rinse the tuna under cold water and pat it dry with a kitchen towel.
2. 2. Finely chop the tuna.
3. 3. Place the chopped tuna in a bowl.
4. 4. Grate some lemon zest over the mixture.
5. 5. Add a splash of lemon juice.
6. 6. Add the egg yolk to the bowl.
7. 7. Add the chopped herbs.
8. 8. Mix all ingredients thoroughly with a spoon.
9. 9. Add breadcrumbs gradually until the mixture is moldable.
10. 10. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
11. 11. Form small balls from the tuna mixture.
12. 12. Roll the balls in the remaining breadcrumbs.
13. 13. Blanch the tomatoes with boiling water.
14. 14. Shock the tomatoes with cold water.
15. 15. Peel the skin off the tomatoes.
16. 16. Cut the tomatoes into quarters.
17. 17. Remove the seeds from the tomatoes.
18. 18. Dice the tomatoes into small pieces.
19. 19. Peel the onion.
20. 20. Peel the garlic clove.
21. 21. Finely dice the onion.
22. 22. Finely dice the garlic.
23. 23. Heat one tablespoon of oil in a pot.
24. 24. Add the onion and garlic to the hot oil.
25. 25. Sauté the vegetables until translucent.
26. 26. Deglaze the vegetables with wine.
27. 27. Add the diced tomatoes to the pot.
28. 28. Let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes.
29. 29. Bring water to a boil in a pasta pot and salt it.
30. 30. Cook the pasta al dente.
31. 31. Heat some oil in a frying pan.
32. 32. Fry the tuna balls until golden brown on all sides.
33. 33. Fry the balls for about 5 to 6 minutes.
34. 34. Season the tomato sauce with lemon juice.
35. 35. Add a little sugar to the sauce.
36. 36. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
37. 37. Add the drained pasta to the sauce.
38. 38. Toss the pasta in the sauce.
39. 39. Divide the pasta onto plates.
40. 40. Place the tuna balls alongside.
41. 41. Sprinkle grated Parmesan over it.
42. 42. Garnish with washed arugula.
43. 43. Serve the dish.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 892
• Protein: 48 g · Fett/Fat: 35 g · Carbs: 91 g