Tuna Tomato Pasta
Tuna Tomato Pasta might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6 and costs $1.73 per serving. One serving contains 451 calories, 30g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe from The Law Students Wife requires red onion, garlic, mushrooms, and pasta sauce. A couple people made this recipe, and 78 would say it hit the spot. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. Overall, this recipe earns an awesome spoonacular score of 95%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Tuna Tomato Pasta, Tuna Tomato Pasta Sauce, and Pasta with tuna & tomato sauce.
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1/2 cup black olives, pitted and sliced
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 (5-ounces each) cans white albacore tuna, drained
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon lemon zest
8 ounces mushrooms, such as cremini, button, or shiitake, sliced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 (26-ounce) jar purchased tomato-based pasta sauce
3/4 cup red onion, diced (about 1 small)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pound whole wheat rotini (spiral) pasta
Equipment:
pot
Cooking instruction summary:
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta as directed, just until it is al dente (about 8 minutes). When draining the pasta, reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid and set aside.Meanwhile, in a large separate pot, heat olive oil over medium. Add mushrooms and onions, sautéing just until onions begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 additional minute.To the pot, add pasta sauce and tuna. With a fork, gently break the tuna into bite-sized chunks. Stir in the olives, capers, and lemon zest, then simmer for 5 minutes to combine the flavors.Add the black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes. Stir in the reserved cup of pasta water, then add the pasta. Toss to coat. Stir in the fresh parsley and serve.
Step by step:
1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook pasta as directed, just until it is al dente (about 8 minutes). When draining the pasta, reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid and set aside.Meanwhile, in a large separate pot, heat olive oil over medium.
2. Add mushrooms and onions, sautéing just until onions begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 additional minute.To the pot, add pasta sauce and tuna. With a fork, gently break the tuna into bite-sized chunks. Stir in the olives, capers, and lemon zest, then simmer for 5 minutes to combine the flavors.
3. Add the black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes. Stir in the reserved cup of pasta water, then add the pasta. Toss to coat. Stir in the fresh parsley and serve.
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
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