Can you just make spaghetti with canned tuna? Today they are a tradition of Bologna

Lutong Bahay - Bolognese Spaghetti / dbgg1979 / CC BY 2.0

This year, spaghetti with Bolognese tuna is now officially part of the traditional Bolognese recipes deposited by the Italian Academy of Cuisine at the Chamber of Commerce of Bologna.

INGREDIENTS

(For 4 servings)

1 pound spaghetti

10 oz of canned tuna

1 onion

14.5 oz canned tomatoes

Salt and extra virgin olive oil to taste

canned tomatoes / JCHaywire / CC BY-SA 2.0

PREPARATION

Cut the onion into very thin slices and fry it in the oil until it becomes softened and translucent.

Add the tomatoes cut into chunks, and cook over low heat until they are completely blended. Add the drained and crumbled tuna. Meanwhile cook the spaghetti al dente, on which the sauce will be poured after draining them.

Allowed variations: adding a touch of flavor with anchovies or parsley.

can of tuna in oil / jules / CC BY 2.0