Inspired by the classic Italian pasta dish, this Pasta with Tuna Sauce recipe is a real weeknight winner. Fast and easy to make, it calls for pantry staples you might already have on hand. Think canned tuna, extra-virgin olive oil, tomato passata, and pasta. And just a few fresh ingredients – chili, garlic and ginger. Did I mention it takes less than 30 minutes to put together? Delicious weeknight meal made simple!
Heat oil in a medium skillet. Add the parsley, garlic, chili, and ginger. Cook, stirring, until slightly soft. Add in the tomato passata and cook for a few minutes. Then add the tuna and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer for 8 minutes. That’s your sauce. Set some linguine to boil in salted water. Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce. Serve piping hot with a sprinkle of parsley. Enjoy!
To make the Pasta with Tuna Sauce, you will need the following ingredients:
In a medium skillet, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil and add 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves, 2 finely chopped garlic cloves, 1 finely chopped red chili, and finely chopped ginger. Cook, stirring, until slightly soft, about 2 minutes.
Add in 15 ounces tomato passata and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add in 2 cans of drained and flaked tuna and add salt and black pepper to taste. Let the sauce simmer for 8 minutes.
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook 12 ounces linguine pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and return to the pot.
Add the tuna sauce to the cooked pasta and toss well.
Divide the pasta between plates. Top with fresh parsley. Serve and enjoy!
This delicious Pasta with Tuna Sauce recipe calls for pantry staples and is ready in less than 30 minutes. What are your go-to quick meals? Let us know in the comments below.
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