Spicy Tomato Tuna Pasta

Ingredients

• 0.5 bunch Parsley
• 1 sprig thyme
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 red chili pepper
• 300 g tuna in its own juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 400 g passata (tetrapack or can)
• Salt
• 400 g long thin pasta (e.g., linguine)
• Pepper

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash and shake dry parsley and thyme. Remove leaves and finely chop.

2. 2.

   Peel garlic and finely chop. Slice chili lengthwise, deseed, wash, and finely chop as well.

3. 3.

   Drain tuna in a sieve and break into small pieces with a fork.

4. 4.

   Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté garlic and chili. Add thyme and half the parsley. Pour in passata and simmer for 15 minutes on medium heat.

5. 5.

   Meanwhile, bring plenty of salted water to a boil in a large pot. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions.

6. 6.

   After 15 minutes, stir tuna into the tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper and cook for another 5 minutes.

7. 7.

   Drain pasta in a colander, reserving 75 ml of cooking water. Combine pasta, reserved water, remaining olive oil, parsley, and hot sauce. Serve immediately.