Tuna Pasta
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5
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Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
651 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Tuna Pasta
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Tuna pasta is a super simple Italian recipe bursting with a ton of fresh flavor! It takes under thirty minutes to make and only has a few ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta
- 10-12 ounces tuna canned, yellowfin
- 2 Tbsp capers
- 1/4 cup parsley
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes crushed, hot
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups pasta water
Instructions
- Cook pasta to al dente in (2 Tbsp per gallon) salted water. Finely chop parsley. Slice garlic cloves and rinse 2 Tablespoons of capers to remove salt.
- In large pan saute garlic until golden (about 3-4 minutes) on medium heat in a 1/4 cup of olive oil. After garlic is golden add the capers to the pan.
- Next add the tuna pieces and crushed red pepper flakes to the pan. Break the tuna apart with a wooden spoon.
- Reserve pasta water before draining and add half a cup of it to the pan. Bring to a simmer with the tuna and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the parsley and cook 1 minute more.
- Add the al dente pasta to the tuna sauce and toss to coat well. Cook for 1-2 minutes in the tuna sauce, then turn off the heat. Taste test and adjust salt/pepper and crushed pepper levels if required. Add the 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil and mix once more.
- Before serving, if dry, use some of the pasta water (1 ounce at a time) to thin out the pasta and get the perfect consistency. Enjoy!
Notes
- No extra salt was added due to the addition of the capers. 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
651kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
62.1g
(21%)
Protein
32.9g
(66%)
Fat
30.3g
(47%)
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
375mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 651 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 651kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 62.1g | 21% |
| Protein | 32.9g | 66% |
| Fat | 30.3g | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 375mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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