Pasta with Tuna Sauce

Name: Pasta with Tuna Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Olive oil 4 tbsp; Parsley 3 tbsp; Garlic 2 cloves; Red chili 1; Fresh ginger 1/2 inch; Tomato passata 15 oz; Canned tuna 2 ( 6-oz) cans; Salt; Black pepper; Linguine 12 oz

Italian-inspired pantry pasta

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Serves 4
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Ingredients

	4 tbsp Olive oil extra-virgin
	3 tbsp Parsley leaves, chopped, divided
	2 cloves Garlic finely chopped
	1 Red chili deseeded and finely chopped
	1/2 inch Fresh ginger peeled and finely chopped
	15 oz Tomato passata
	2 ( 6-oz) cans Canned tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked
	Salt to taste
	Black pepper to taste
	12 oz Linguine

Nutritional information

615

Calories

20g

Fat

78g

Carbohydrates

35g

Protein

Fiber

1200mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

Italian Recipes

Ingredients

4 tbsp Olive oil
extra-virgin
3 tbsp Parsley
leaves, chopped, divided
2 cloves Garlic
finely chopped
1 Red chili
deseeded and finely chopped
1/2 inch Fresh ginger
peeled and finely chopped
15 oz Tomato passata
2 ( 6-oz) cans Canned tuna
in olive oil, drained and flaked
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
12 oz Linguine

Pasta with Tuna Sauce

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:

Steps to make Pasta with Tuna Sauce

1	Prepare sauce	3
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.
2	Add passata	2
Add in 15 ounces tomato passata and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes.
3	Add tuna	8
Add in 2 cans of drained and flaked tuna and add salt and black pepper to taste. Let the sauce simmer for 8 minutes.
4	Cook pasta	12
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.
5	Combine pasta and tuna sauce	1
Add the tuna sauce to the cooked pasta and toss well.
6	Serve
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.

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.