Tuna Pasta
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.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta
- 10-12 ounces canned yellowfin tuna
- 2 Tbsp capers
- 1/4 cup parsley
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 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
Calories: 651kcal | Carbohydrates: 62.1g | Protein: 32.9g | Fat: 30.3g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 375mg