Easy Sicilian Style Tuna Pasta

Name: Easy Sicilian Style Tuna Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 25 g tin anchovy fillets in oil; 2 tablespoons capers; 4 tablespoons black olives; ½ teaspoon dried chilli flakes; 2 cloves garlic; 400 g tin chopped tomatoes; black pepper; 300 g penne pasta; 160 g tin tuna chunks or steak; Juice of half a lemon; Small handful of basil

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
377 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mediterranean, Italian

Easy Sicilian Style Tuna Pasta

Nash Knight

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Deliciously simple, this Easy Sicilian Style Tuna Pasta is my easy peasy take on the traditional Italian dish of Pasta Puttanesca.

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Ingredients

Servings

25 g tin anchovy fillets in oil (freeze any leftovers for next time)
2 tablespoons capers
4 tablespoons black olives halved
½ teaspoon dried chilli flakes (or more if you love chilli!)
2 cloves garlic sliced or crushed
400 g tin chopped tomatoes
black pepper
300 g penne pasta (or whatever shape you prefer)
160 g tin tuna chunks or steak drained
Juice of half a lemon
Small handful of basil chopped

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Instructions

Put the anchovies and a little of the anchovy oil in the pan and heat over a very low heat, breaking up the anchovies with a spoon.
Next, add the capers, olives, garlic and chilli to the pan. Cook everything, stirring regularly, for about 2 minutes, until the anchovies have dissolved completely and the garlic is cooked but not burnt.
Add the tin of tomatoes and black pepper and bring to the boil, then turn down to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
Next, put your pasta on to boil. Cook the pasta until it is just al dente – this should take about 10 minutes.
When your pasta is about a minute away from being ready, add the tuna to the tomato sauce along with the lemon juice and half the basil. Stir and break up the tuna a little, but not completely.
Drain the pasta and tip it into the sauce, along with a tablespoon or two of the cooking water.
Stir everything together and serve scattered with the rest of the basil and a couple of extra twists of black pepper.

Notes

Not suitable for freezing.
Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 377kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 67g (22%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 482mg (20%) Potassium 604mg (17%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 541IU (11%) Vitamin C 25mg (28%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 377 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	377kcal	19%
Carbohydrates	67g	22%
Protein	21g	42%
Fat	4g	6%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Cholesterol	18mg	6%
Sodium	482mg	20%
Potassium	604mg	13%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	7g	14%
Vitamin A	541IU	11%
Vitamin C	25mg	28%
Calcium	86mg	9%
Iron	3mg	17%