Tuna Pasta in White Sauce
My White Tuna Pasta combines canned yellowfin tuna, capers, garlic, and extra-virgin olive oil, tossed with al dente pasta and fresh parsley, for an inexpensive and easy meal any time of the day!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil divided
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons capers rinsed
- 10-12 ounces canned yellowfin tuna
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup minced flat-leaf Italian parsley
- 2 cups pasta water will most likely not need it all of it
- 4 lemon slices for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot salted water to boil.
- Heat a large pot or pan to medium heat and add a 1/4 cup of olive oil and the garlic. After the garlic is golden add the capers to the pan.
- Next, add the tuna pieces and oil from the can along with the crushed red pepper flakes. Break the tuna apart with a wooden spoon.
- Begin cooking the pasta to 1 minute less than al dente.
- Add a cup of pasta water to the pan and simmer the tuna sauce. Add the parsley and cook 1 minute more.
- Add the pasta to the tuna sauce and toss to coat well. Cook until the pasta reaches al dente, then remove the pan from the heat. Add the lemon juice. Taste test and adjust salt/pepper and crushed pepper levels if required. Mix in the remaining extra virgin olive oil.
- If the pasta is dry, add a bit of the reserved pasta water to thin out the pasta and get the perfect consistency. Enjoy!
Notes
- Tuna. Yellowfin tuna fillets packed in oil are preferred, but canned albacore can also be used.
- Salt levels. No extra salt was added due to the addition of the capers. Adjust according to personal taste.
- Pasta water. Make sure to reserve pasta water to get the sauce just right and to avoid it drying out before serving.
- Leftovers. Tuna pasta with white sauce can be saved in the fridge for up to 3 days. It's great cold, but it can be reheated in the microwave as well.
Nutrition
Calories: 781kcal | Carbohydrates: 87.2g | Protein: 51.4g | Fat: 24.6g | Saturated Fat: 4.3g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 1130mg | Fiber: 5.2g | Sugar: 3.2g | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg
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