Comments on: Spaghetti Tonno e Burro (Spaghetti with Tuna and Butter)

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:07:28 +0000

In reply to cat.

So glad you liked it! Thanks so much for leaving a comment :-)

By: cat

cat — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:29:56 +0000

Hi Elizabeth,
It was one of those days when I didn’t know what to make for lunch. Spotted this recipe and just had to write to let you know how delicious it was and so simple. Thanks for the recipe.
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By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:41:27 +0000

In reply to Leah Schatzki.

So glad you liked it! The beauty of this recipe is that the tuna is cooked and just straight from the jar. If you have leftover cooked shredded chicken or steak, you may be able to try this same method with it. I’m a big fan of using what you have and experimenting!

By: Leah Schatzki

Leah Schatzki — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:11:51 +0000

Very tasty. Quick and easy. Could we get one like this with steak or shrimp? Thank you!

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Tue, 27 May 2025 12:28:30 +0000

In reply to Dawn.

So glad you liked it!

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Tue, 27 May 2025 12:23:10 +0000

In reply to Sue.

Oh I love this story so much, thanks for sharing! And so glad you and your husband liked it!

By: Sue

Sue — Sun, 25 May 2025 16:48:57 +0000

The first time I heard about spaghetti and tuna was years ago from an Italian young man I was dating at the time, and I was like… whaaat?? Tuna fish and spaghetti?? /scoff scoff… Didn’t try it then, came across your recipe, remembered what he had said and decided to try it… DELICIOUS!!! And my Italian hubby who had also never had it also gave it 2 thumbs up, (because his mouth was full with yummy goodness). Biggest takeaway, I should have tried it sooner! Hindsight is 20/20

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 20 May 2025 22:20:26 +0000

I made this for my mom and I tonight, and it was perfect! Light and tasty! Thanks for this simple recipe!

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:16:06 +0000

In reply to Marylou.

So happy to hear this, and hope you like it and that it brings back nice memories for you!

By: Marylou

Marylou — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 22:41:18 +0000

My Grandma made this almost every Friday when I was growing up. I crave it but never had a recipe, so thank you! I can’t wait to make it!

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:24:17 +0000

In reply to Catherine.

So glad you liked it!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:46:29 +0000

So easy and so delicious. In regular rotation.

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:30:34 +0000

In reply to Catherine.

So glad you liked it!! Doubling the tuna is NOT a bad idea at all! I’ve also been wondering how it would do with other tinned fish like sardines. Time for some experimenting, I think!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:21:59 +0000

This is a wonderful recipe. Quick, easy and delicious! Also a terrific base for other additions you might have on hand. As for me, I would double the tuna! YUM!

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 12:12:09 +0000

In reply to Dee.

This is a good question. I would stick with jarred/canned tuna. Jarred tuna packed in oil has been sitting and marinating in all that goodness for a long time, giving it a lot of flavor, and especially because you said it sounds nice and simple – trying to cook the tuna and get a similar texture and flavor will add a lot of work! I would save those tuna filets for this seared ahi tuna recipe – and stick with the jarred/canned stuff for this spaghetti recipe.

That said, if you really want to try your hand at turning fresh tuna to jarred tuna, here’s a great resource I found! https://www.cookingwithrosetta.com/blogposts/tonno-sotto-olio-tuna-preserved-under-oil

Hope that helps!

By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:17:47 +0000

Could I use fresh tuna for this? If so, how would you prepare the tuna first?
I have some tuna filets in my freezer and this sounds nice and simple!

By: Elizabeth Lindemann

Elizabeth Lindemann — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:41:26 +0000

In reply to Suzanne.

Oh excellent! This is perfect for that. Have a wonderful trip!

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:26:15 +0000

This is perfect timing for me, we are soon leaving on a several week long trip in our camper van – this sounds like a perfect recipe for #van life. I am busy collecting appropriate recipes. Sounds great!