Tuna Spaghetti

Tuna spaghetti with cheese toppings. Photo by SDeluz

Canned tuna is a prominent component in many weight trainers' diets, as it is high in protein and easily prepared.

Tuna is an oily fish, and therefore contains a high amount of Vitamin D. A can of tuna in oil contains about the Adequate Intake (AI) of the USDietary Reference Intake of vitamin D for infants, children, men, and women aged 19–50 - 200 IU.

Canned tuna can also be a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. It sometimes contains over 300 milligrams (0.011 oz) per serving.

I started using canned tuna for making spaghetti when I attempted being a vegetarian. I failed at being vegetarian but still continues to make this recipe for it became a hit amongst friends and family.

Ingredients:

2 cans Tuna

garlic (chopped into bits)

onion 

fish sauce (patis)

1 big carrot (cubed)

1 can tomato sauce

4 slices of cheese

1/4 cup chili sauce

3 tbsp sugar

salt and pepper to taste

hotdog / wurst (cut to slices)** optional

pasta of choice

Procedure:

1. Cook desired pasta according to package directions. Make sure to add a dash of salt and olive oil to the boiling water. Drain and set aside.

2. Sauté garlic on butter and add onion until translucent. 

3. Put in the tuna and fry a little bit before adding a spatter of fish sauce. Cover for 2 minutes.

4. Next put in the carrots and mix thoroughly. Cover for another 3 minutes.

5. Pour in tomato sauce with the chili sauce. Leave to boil.

6. Add the sugar, cheese and hotdogs / wurst (optional). Mix and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Tip: This is has a short cooking time. You only need to cook the tuna and the rest are easily done. Carrots are better eaten crunchy. If you're vegetarian, write off the hotdogs/ wurst.