canned tuna pasta

Easy Canned Tuna Pasta

olive oil

garlic (minced)

(5 ounce) can tuna, drained (I prefer tuna

lemon juice

parsley (chopped)

Salt & pepper (to taste)

pasta

Boil a salted pot of water for your pasta and cook it al dente according to package directions. Prep your other ingredients while it cooks.

When the pasta is close to being ready, add the oil to a small pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and cook it for 30 seconds.

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Once the pasta is done, add some of the pasta water (a couple tablespoons) to the sauce and then drain the pasta and toss with the sauce. Season with salt &amp; pepper as needed. Optional: serve pasta with freshly grated parmesan cheese and lemon zest.

This darn delicious tuna pasta with peas comes together in 20 minutes. You'll love the bold flavors thanks to simple ingredients like garlic, bell peppers, parsley, lemon zest, and a big sprinkle of Parmesan.

Tuna Pasta Recipe, Mediterranean-style

¾ lb spaghetti ((or pasta of your choice))

salt ((I use Diamond Crystal))

peas

Extra virgin olive oil

red bell pepper, (cored and cut into thin strips)

garlic cloves, (minced)

lemon

of ½ lemon, (more to your liking)

fresh parsley ((about 1 ounce))

oregano

Black pepper, (to your liking)

olives (sliced)

jalapeno pepper (optional),

Parmesan cheese (to your liking)

Bring 3 quarts of water to a rolling boil and add 1 tbsp of kosher salt. Cook the pasta in the boiling water to al dante according to package (most spaghetti will cook in 9 to 11 minutes or so). After the pasta has been cooking for 5 minutes, add the frozen peas to cook with the pasta for the remainder of the time. When the pasta is ready, take ¾ cup of the cooking water and set it aside. Drain the pasta and peas in a colander.

In a large, deep cooking pan, heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium-high till shimmering but not smoking. Add the red bell peppers and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, tossing regularly. Add the garlic and cook, tossing frequently, for 30 seconds or so until fragrant.

Now, add the cooked pasta and peas to the pan and toss to combine. Add the tuna, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, oregano, black pepper, kalamata olives, jalapeno if using, and a big sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. Drizzle a bit of extra virgin olive oil and some of the pasta cooking water as needed. Give everything a toss. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.

Transfer the tuna pasta to serving bowls. Enjoy!

Make the most of canned tuna with this fresh and easy pasta dish.

Tuna and caper pasta with crispy breadcrumbs recipe

extra virgin olive oil

breadcrumbs

Italian herbs

garlic cloves, finely chopped

fennel seeds

(65 grams) capers

tsp chilli flakes

good-quality tuna in oil

angel hair pasta, cooked to packet instructions

Quick and easy Tuna Pasta made with silky pappardelle pasta, canned tuna, cherry tomatoes, onion and capers. This recipe is packed with delicious flavour and takes only 15 minutes to make from start to finish.

Tuna Pasta with Capers and Tomatoes

oz Pappardelle pasta ((400 grams))

cherry tomatoes (cut in half (525 grams))

red onion (cut in half and finely sliced)

white wine

tuna

capers

red pepper flakes ((chilli flakes))

parsley

Salt and pepper

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Finely slice the onion and cut the tomatoes in half.

Add the olive oil to a large pan or skillet on a medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft (2-3 minutes).

Once soft, add the tomatoes and red pepper flakes and saute until soft and can be squashed easily with the back of a wooden spoon.

At this point, add the pasta to the water and cook until al dente (about 8-9 minutes).

Once the tomatoes are soft, add the white wine and reduce it by half. Add ⅓ cup of pasta water (80ml), tuna, capers and a pinch of salt and pepper and simmer gently until the pasta is ready.

Using tongs, transfer the pasta to the sauce the toss to combine in the sauce. Add the parsley and stir then serve.

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Tuna Pasta with Tomatoes and Capers

This quick and easy tuna pasta with pesto recipe is so simple yet absolutely delicious! It’s perfect for those busy weeknights – a one pot meal that is ready in 20 minutes.

Tuna Pasta With Pesto

pasta shape

olive oil olive oil drained from the tuna

garlic cloves,

pesto

butter (optional)

lemon, zest and juice (or to taste)

salt and black pepper,

Garnish: freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley

Cook pasta

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions. Make sure to reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining the pasta.

Sauté garlic

To the same pot, heat the olive oil (or reserved olive oil from the tuna cans) over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).

Toss pasta with pesto

Add the cooked pasta and pesto and toss to combine, adding some of the reserved pasta water to form a sauce.  Stream in a little of the starchy water at a time until you are happy with the consistency (only use what is needed). Add the butter and toss through until melted.

Add tuna

Add the tuna, lemon juice and zest.  Gently use the tongs to stir in the tuna, trying to leave some chunks.

Season

Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper (don&#8217;t be shy!).

Serve and enjoy

To take it up a notch, garnish with freshly grated parmesan and chopped Italian parsley (highly recommend!).

Enjoyed this for dinner last night an it was a savory success! Easy, light and delicious; definitely, a new favorite recipe!

This recipe was a hit! The combination of tuna and pesto was delicious and the pasta was perfectly cooked. The dish was quick and easy to make, making it a great weeknight dinner option.

Love, love, love this meal! It's quick and easy and hits the spot after a busy day. My kids even asked for seconds (which never happens!!!). Great recipe which we'll definitely use again.

Excellent timing! I needed a quick and nutritious dinner last night and found this recipe. It was so easy to whip up and so delicious there were no leftovers!

This tuna pasta turned out very flavourful and is a dish I would make again.

I love pesto. This recipe was an instant hit and SO EASY to make too! My kids loved it!

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