Creamy Tuna Basil Spaghetti

This is the second pasta dish that's part of our holyweek repertoire, Creamy Tuna Basil Spaghetti with quail eggs. I've added the quail eggs to make it more appealing to the kids. I run out of fresh basil leaves but the dried ones worked as a good alternative.

Ingredients:

250 g spaghetti noodles

1 can tuna flakes in oil, drained

250 g quail eggs, hard boiled

1 tsp dried whole basil leaves

3 tbsps olive oil

1 small onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

275 ml all purpose cream

1 cup of pasta water reserve

salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions. Set aside.

2. In a sauce pan, saute garlic and onion in olive oil. Add tuna flakes and mix well. Season with salt, pepper and dried basil.

3. Add reserved pasta water and all purpose cream. Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce is slightly thickened.

4. Stir in cooked spaghetti noodles and quail eggs. Mix well.

You can garnish it with parsley, better yet with chopped, fresh basil leaves if you have stocks at home.