Easy Pasta with Tuna and Tomato Sauce Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Easy Pasta with Tuna and Tomato Sauce Recipe). This is my version of a tuna pasta dish with capers, anchovies, and tomatoes. I make it at least once a week as it is my husband's favorite and he proclaims it's restaurant quality. You can easy double the recipe if you're cooking for more people.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Easy Pasta with Tuna and Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

½ (16 ounce) box penne

1 (5 ounce) can tuna

packed in olive oil

drained

¼ cup olive oil

divided

¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil

½ large organic lemon

juiced and zested

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 ounce canned anchovy fillets

drained

2 teaspoons capers

1 clove garlic

thinly sliced

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

½ bunch fresh parsley

finely chopped

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes.

Step 2

Empty tuna into a bowl and mash with a fork while pasta is cooking. Mix with 2 tablespoons olive oil basil lemon juice lemon zest salt and pepper.

Step 3

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet and fry the anchovies for 3 minutes. Add capers and garlic; cook stirring constantly for an additional 3 minutes. Add tuna mixture and tomatoes; simmer sauce for about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Drain pasta and add to the sauce. Mix well. Stir in parsley before serving.

Nutritional Information

Easy Pasta with Tuna and Tomato Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 919.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37.9g 76%

Carbohydrates: 94.4g 30%

Dietary Fiber: 7.8g 31%

Sugars: 8.7g

Fat: 46.5g 72%

Saturated Fat: 7.2g 36%

Cholesterol: 49.5mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 1796.5IU 36%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.4mg 96%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 61.9mg 103%

Folate: 47.6mcg 12%

Calcium: 170.3mg 17%

Iron: 7.8mg 43%

Magnesium: 100.3mg 36%

Potassium: 815mg 23%

Sodium: 1301.2mg 52%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 418.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.