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Easy Sicilian Style Tuna Pasta
4.5 from 8 votes

Easy Sicilian Style Tuna Pasta

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

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the tin of tomatoes and black pepper and bring to the boil, then turn down to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
  4. Next, put your pasta on to boil. Cook the pasta until it is just al dente – this should take about 10 minutes.
  5. 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.
  6. Drain the pasta and tip it into the sauce, along with a tablespoon or two of the cooking water.
  7. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 377

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.