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Pasta al Tonno

Pasta al tonno is a wonderful combination of canned yellowfin tuna, capers, and olives in a tomato sauce that's so easy to make!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 601 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

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

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

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

% 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.