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Quick Tuna Pasta with Anchovy and Capers
Tuna pasta is quick, delicious, and comforting weeknight dinner that can make in 15 minutes flat from start to finish. Spaghetti is tossed in anchovies, garlic, chili flakes, capers, lemon, and can tuna with Parmesan and parsley for a finishing touch.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 670 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 7- ounce pasta I used linguini
- 2 tablespoons oil I used oil from anchovies and canned tuna, or use olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 anchovy fillets
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 10- ounce can tuna drained (tuna soaked in oil is best)
- 2 teaspoons capers
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 ½ teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tablespoon parsley
Instructions
- Boil a salted pot of water and cook pasta until al-dente. Reserve ½ to 1 cup of pasta water. Drain pasta and set aside.
- Use oil from canned tuna and can anchovy fillet (up to 2 tablespoons), and heat oil in a large skillet. You can also use olive oil instead of can tuna oil.
- Add garlic, chopped anchovy fillet, and red chili flakes. Sauté and cook for a minute.
- Add cooked pasta, capers, and little pasta water. Adjust the amount of water depending on how much sauce you need. Toss well.
- Turn off the heat, and add tuna flakes, zest of lemon, and lemon juice. Toss.
- Remove skillet from heat, sprinkle Parmesan cheese and parsley. Mix.
- Serve immediately hot.
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Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
670kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
77g
(26%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
799mg
(33%)
Potassium
555mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
464IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
163mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 670
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 670kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 799mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 555mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 464IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.