Chilli tuna pasta

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Ingredients

• 150g/5½oz dried spaghetti, or other pasta shapes
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• ¼–½ tsp dried chilli flakes, to taste
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• ¼ tsp dried mixed herbs or oregano
• 145g tin tuna chunks, any kind, well drained
• ground black pepper

Method

1. Half fill a large saucepan with water, cover with a lid and bring to the boil over a high heat. Stir in the pasta and cook uncovered for 10–12 minutes.

   1. Stir occasionally as the pasta cooks to separate the strands.

2. Put the oil in a large frying pan, add the garlic and chilli and cook over a low heat for 20–30 seconds, stirring regularly.

   1. Stir the tomatoes into the pan, add the dried herbs and bring to a gentle simmer.

3. Cook the sauce for 10 minutes, stirring regularly until it is thickened and glossy.

4. Add the tuna and cook together for 1 minute more.

   1. Season with a little salt and lots of ground black pepper.

5. Drain the pasta and add to the tomato and tuna sauce.

6. Toss together until well combined then serve.

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