Tuna Sauce for Pasta
Elevate your pasta night with this quick and flavor-packed Tuna Sauce for Pasta, a Mediterranean-inspired recipe perfect for busy weeknights or casual family dinners. Featuring pantry staples like canned tuna in olive oil, tomato passata, and a hint of red chili flakes for subtle heat, this sauce comes together in just 20 minutes. Fresh garlic and parsley add a fragrant, herbaceous touch, while optional capers deliver a briny pop of flavor. Toss it with your favorite pasta, from spaghetti to linguine, for a comforting and satisfying meal that's both simple and sophisticated. Perfect for seafood lovers, this tuna pasta sauce is a delicious way to transform humble ingredients into an elegant dish.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 cloves Garlic cloves
- 0.5 teaspoons Red chili flakes
- 2 5-ounce cans Canned tuna in olive oil
- 1 cups Tomato passata (or crushed tomatoes)
- 1 tablespoons Capers (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- 12 ounces Pasta of choice (spaghetti, linguine, etc.)
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water before draining.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Finely mince the garlic cloves and add them to the hot oil. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant but not browned.
Add the red chili flakes to the skillet and stir for a few seconds to infuse the oil with a bit of heat.
Drain the canned tuna slightly, leaving a little bit of the oil for flavor, and add the tuna to the skillet. Break it up into smaller chunks with a wooden spoon.
Pour in the tomato passata and stir well. Simmer the sauce for about 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
If desired, stir in capers for a tangy, briny note.
Chop the fresh parsley and add it to the sauce in the last few minutes of cooking, reserving a little for garnish.
Season the sauce with salt and black pepper to taste.
Toss the cooked and drained pasta into the skillet with the tuna sauce, adding a splash of the reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining fresh parsley. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1449 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 66.3 g | 85% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.5 g | 52% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 142 mg | 47% | |
| Sodium | 3474 mg | 151% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 125.8 g | 46% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.2 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.1 g | ||
| Protein | 86.6 g | 173% | |
| Vitamin D | 14.2 mcg | 71% | |
| Calcium | 126 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 11.1 mg | 62% | |
| Potassium | 1688 mg | 36% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
