Italian tuna balls

Ingredients:

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 breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten
400g spaghetti
500g jar pasta sauce

 

Method:

1. 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.
2. 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.