Italian tuna balls

Method

• Empty the tuna into a bowl and break it up with a fork, until like rough crumbs. Add the pine nuts and stir through. Add the lemon zest, parsley, breadcrumbs and egg, then stir well to combine.

• Roll the tuna mixture into walnut size balls.

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta as directed.

• Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add 2–3 tbsp of the tuna oil. When warm, add the tuna balls and cook for 5 minutes. Turn the tuna balls every minute until they turned golden brown.

• When the pasta is cooked, drain in a colander and then put the pasta on a large tray.

• Heat the pasta sauce, then add the cooked pasta and tuna balls.

• Serving Suggestions: Great served with spaghetti or linguine. Serve with more Parmesan.