Sicilian Fresh Tuna Meatballs with Pasta

Name: Sicilian Fresh Tuna Meatballs with Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 400 g fresh tuna; 1 onion ((medium size or half a large one) peeled and finely chopped.); 1 egg; 3-4 tbsp breadcrumbs (or grated pecorino); 3-4 fresh mint leaves; 1 tbsp pine nuts (chopped); extra virgin olive oil (for frying); salt (to taste); ground black pepper (to taste); 2 tsp lemon zest ((use an organic lemon)); all purpose flour (to coat tuna meatballs); 500 g tomato passata (puree) or chopped tomatoes ((17oz) or 1.5 kg peeled sauce tomatoes (3.5 lbs)); 10 fresh basil leaves; 2 garlic cloves (peeled); 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 400 g pasta tubes ((14oz) or spaghetti. I used genovesone from pastificio dei campi); salt (for cooking water.)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

These traditional Sicilian fresh tuna meatballs are easy to make and delicious with pasta, potatoes or just bread! Perfect main course for seafood and fish lovers.

Updated at: Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:34:47 GMT