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Tuna Pasta

Enjoy the delicious simplicity of this tuna pasta recipe with bold flavours. Whip it up for a quick and affordable weeknight dinner!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: British
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 2
Author: James Wythe

Ingredients

  • 200 g pasta penne, spaghetti, or any of your choice
  • 1 can tuna in water 140 g
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 10 cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 10 black olives sliced
  • 1 small handful fresh parsley chopped
  • ¼ lemon juice
  • 1 pinch chilli flakes optional
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Firstly, boil the pasta in salted water as per packet instructions.
  • Now, finely dice the shallot, crush the garlic, quarter the tomatoes and slice the olives (stones removed).
  • Heat a large non stick pan with olive oil, add in the shallot, crushed garlic, tomatoes, olives, chilli flakes, pinch of salt and pepper and fry together until softening, roughly 5 minutes.
  • Now add the drained tuna, roughly chopped parsley, lemon juice and 4 spoons of pasta water (directly from the boiling pasta pot) and fry for a further minute.
  • Finally, drain the pasta and add into the pan and stir together. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

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Notes

Step-by-Step Photos: My blog post includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe.
Substitutions & Variations: I have included a list of these in the post above.
To Store: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in a pot/pan over a low heat until piping hot or in the microwave. You may need to add some water to loosen the sauce.
To Freeze: You can freeze leftover tuna pasta in an airtight container for up to three months. Defrost in the fridge and then reheat in the microwave or on the stove.
Tip 1: If you use tuna with oil, use that oil rather than the olive oil in frying up the ingredients!
Tip 2: Be cautious of how much you stir the pasta once the tuna is in. Too much stirring will break the tuna chunks into smaller and smaller pieces.
Tip 3: If you prefer your tuna spaghetti more on the creamy side, try adding cream, Greek yogurt, sour cream, cream cheese, or mayonnaise.

Nutrition

Calories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g