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Tuna Pasta

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 708 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

pasta:
  • 7 ounces (200g) fusilli pasta (spirals) or penne
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter or clarified butter
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 (14-oz. / 400ml) can crushed tomatoes or the same amount of tomato passata
  • ½ cup chicken broth or vegetable broth / water
  • 1 (5 oz /140g) can tuna preferably tuna in olive oil
  • 14 green olives or black / calamata olives
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice optional
  • salt and pepper to taste
to serve:
  • grated Parmesan cheese
  • chopped parsley

Instructions

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  1. Cook the pasta al dente (it should have a bite to it).
  2. Dice the onion, chop the garlic very finely.
  3. Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pan.
  4. Add the onion and cook for about 6 minutes over medium-low heat until translucent. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning, cook, stirring, for one more minute.
  5. Drain the tuna using a sieve, cut the olives in half or into 3 parts.
  6. Add canned tomatoes, broth, tuna and olives to the pan. Cook, stirring from time to time, over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste, optionally with a bit of lemon juice.
  8. Toss with cooked pasta, serve with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
  9. Enjoy!

Notes

  • This pasta dish reheats very well. Can also be frozen.
  • Instead of green olives, you can use kalamata or black olives, but green olives work best for me in this recipe.
  • Instead of canned crushed tomatoes, you can use tomato passata or fresh tomatoes when they're in season.
  • This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled.
  • Calories = 1 serving (½ recipe), this is only an estimate!

Nutrition Information

Calories 708kcal (35%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 708

% Daily Value*

Calories 708kcal 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.