Pasta al Tonno
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
601 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Pasta al Tonno
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Pasta al tonno is a wonderful combination of canned yellowfin tuna, capers, and olives in a tomato sauce that's so easy to make!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound rigatoni
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic sliced
- 10-12 ounces canned yellowfin tuna
- 2 tablespoon capers rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup parsley minced
- 1 1/2 cups pasta water will not need all of it
- 3 small anchovy fillets
- 1/4 cup pitted oil-cured black olives chopped and soaked in water
- 1 24-ounce jar passata
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Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
- Heat a large pan to medium with extra virgin olive oil and add the garlic and anchovies. Saute until the garlic is golden (2-3 minutes) then add the capers and olives to the pan and cook for 30 seconds.
- Next add the crushed red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds before adding the tuna pieces to the pan. Lightly break the tuna apart with a wooden spoon. Add the passata and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. At this time begin cooking the pasta until 1 minute less than al dente.
- Add the pasta to the tuna sauce and toss to coat well. If the sauce is too dry, add a touch of reserved pasta water. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pasta reaches al dente then remove the pan from the heat.
- Taste test and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Mix in the parsley and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- No extra salt was added due to the addition of the capers, olives, and anchovies. Adjust according to personal taste.
- Use the pasta water to get the sauce just right and to avoid it drying out before serving.
- Yellowfin tuna fillets packed in oil are preferred, but canned albacore can be used.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
601kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
99.6g
(33%)
Protein
35.5g
(71%)
Fat
8.6g
(13%)
Saturated Fat
1.2g
(6%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
216mg
(9%)
Potassium
880mg
(25%)
Fiber
7.6g
(30%)
Sugar
12.2g
(24%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 601 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 601kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 99.6g | 33% |
| Protein | 35.5g | 71% |
| Fat | 8.6g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.2g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 216mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 880mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 7.6g | 30% |
| Sugar | 12.2g | 24% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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