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Canned Tuna Pasta Recipe

This canned tuna pasta recipe is easy, quick, and ready in  15 minutes. The tuna spaghetti is nutritious, flavorful, and delicious. Let me show you how to make a simple but tasty pasta with canned tuna fish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Australian, British, Canadian, International
Keyword: canned tuna and pasta, canned tuna in pasta, canned tuna pasta, easy tuna pasta recipe, pasta with canned tuna, tuna pasta, tuna pasta recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 338kcal
Author: K's Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 300 g Pasta
  • 1 Canned Tuna in olive oil
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 5g stock cube optional
  • Salt to taste
  • Parsley
  • Parmesan as desired

Instructions

  • In a pot, boil the spaghetti till it is aldente.
  • Start making the tuna sauce when the pasta is almost cooked- In a separate pot, add olive oil and place on medium heat, then add chopped onions. Saute the onions till it's soft and translucent. Add minced garlic, and fry for a minute.
  • Add Italian seasoning, black pepper, stoclk cube and salt. Stir then add the canned tuna.
  • Add the boiled spaghetti to the canned tuna sauce. Stir till all are combined.
    Garnish with parsley and parmesan (Optional)
    Take it off the heat and serve.

Notes

  • If you want to make it creamy, add 250ml double cream to the pan after adding Italian seasoning and black pepper. Let it simmer for 2 minutes before adding pasta and mixing.
  • You can substitute Italian seasoning for mixed herbs or Cajun seasoning.
  • If you have spinach in the fridge, you can add this.
  • It's best served when hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg