Tuna Pesto Pasta

Name: Tuna Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 400 g pasta; 6 tablespoons basil pesto; 5 tablespoons cream cheese; 2 cans tuna in oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Fine sea salt and black pepper; 2-3 tablespoons parmesan

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
4
Calories
621 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian, American

Tuna Pesto Pasta

Freya Patterson

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Creamy tuna pesto pasta made with cupboard ingredients, ready in less than 15 minutes. And so delicious!

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Ingredients

Servings

400 g pasta 14 oz, Note 1
6 tablespoons basil pesto Note 2
5 tablespoons cream cheese
2 cans tuna in oil 195 g/ 7 oz each (Note 3)
2 tablespoons lemon juice more to taste
Fine sea salt and black pepper
2-3 tablespoons parmesan

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Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the packet's instructions. Drain the pasta reserving about 250 ml/ 1 cup of the cooking water.
Sauce: In the meantime, place the pesto, cream cheese, and drained tuna in a small saucepan. Add about 125 ml/ ½ cup of the water to the sauce and heat gently while stirring all the time.
Mix the sauce and the cooked pasta. Add a little more pasta water if necessary, the sauce should coat the pasta.
Adjust the taste with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Serve sprinkled with Parmesan.

Notes

I used some kind of longer macaroni, but spaghetti, fusilli, or any other pasta you like is fine.
Homemade or bought. I often use homemade basil or wild garlic pesto.
Tuna in brine can be used instead, but oil tuna has more flavor.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 621kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 78g (26%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 401mg (17%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 621 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1g
Calories	621kcal	31%
Carbohydrates	78g	26%
Protein	30g	60%
Fat	20g	31%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	12g	71%
Cholesterol	45mg	15%
Sodium	401mg	17%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	4g	8%