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Garganelli Pasta with Tuna Bolognese
This simple but delicious 3 ingredient pasta with canned tuna and tomatoes is a traditional recipe from Bologna that is perfect for meatless days and when you don't feel like too many hours in the kitchen!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 683 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 400 g garganelli pasta (14oz) or spaghetti
- 370 g quality tuna in olive oil (13 oz) I used tuna fillets
- 1 onion red or 2 large shallots
- 700 g sauce tomatoes (24 oz) peeled or 400g tinned (14oz)
- salt for pasta and to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2-3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- fresh parsley optional
Instructions
- Put a pot of water on to boil for the pasta, add salt once it starts to boil and bring to the boil again!
- Peel and cut the onion into very thin slices and peel the fresh tomatoes (if using) by blanching in boiling water for a couple of minutes. Then remove the skins and cut into quarters.
- Sauté the onion in the olive oil until it becomes transparent. Add the chopped/tinned tomatoes.
- Cook covered over a low heat for about 30 minutes, until the tomatoes are very soft. Stir occasionally to prevent the sauce from sticking and burning. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- 10 minutes before the sauce has finished cooking, add the drained tuna, broken into small pieces. .
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet. If the tuna and tomato sauce seems dry, add some of the pasta cooking water just before the pasta is ready.
- When the pasta is ready, drain it and mix with the sauce. Serve immediately with a sprinkling of chopped fresh parsley if required.
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Notes
- This recipe is traditionally made with spaghetti. You can also use other pasta of your choice.
- If you like them add some anchovies when cooking the onions for extra umami flavour.
Nutrition Information
Calories
683kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
90g
(30%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
623mg
(26%)
Potassium
967mg
(28%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
448IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 683
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 683kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 90g | 30% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 623mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 967mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 448IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.