Tuna Zucchini Elbow Pasta Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Tuna Zucchini Elbow Pasta Recipe). This simple pasta dish with tuna and zucchini is incredibly delicious and so easy! It's not fancy, it's just dinner.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Tuna Zucchini Elbow Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

olive oil

3 cloves garlic

minced

6 large zucchini

cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 (28 ounce) jar marinara sauce

1 ½ cups water

2 (7 ounce) pouches tuna

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni

1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese

or to taste

Piadina Romagnola (Italian Flat Bread)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until softened about 2 minutes. Stir zucchini salt Italian herbs and red pepper flakes into garlic oil; cook and stir until zucchini begins to soften about 5 minutes. Mix in marinara sauce and water and bring sauce to a boil.

Step 2

Gently mix tuna into sauce. Simmer until zucchini are almost tender 7 to 10 more minutes.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; stir in elbow macaroni. Cook until still firm about 7 minutes. Drain well.

Step 4

Mix elbow macaroni into tuna sauce until thoroughly combined. Taste for salt levels and adjust if necessary. Turn off heat cover pan and let pasta and sauce stand for exactly 6 minutes and 15 seconds. Pasta will soak up the sauce and become more tender.

Step 5

Serve in bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Tuna Zucchini Elbow Pasta Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 544

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.1g 66%

Carbohydrates: 85.3g 28%

Dietary Fiber: 9.5g 38%

Sugars: 19.2g

Fat: 8.2g 13%

Saturated Fat: 1.8g 9%

Cholesterol: 22.8mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 1370.7IU 27%

Niacin Equivalents: 26.9mg 207%

Vitamin B6: 1.3mg 81%

Vitamin C: 58.2mg 97%

Folate: 291.2mcg 73%

Calcium: 113mg 11%

Iron: 5.7mg 32%

Magnesium: 141.8mg 51%

Potassium: 1596.8mg 45%

Sodium: 1000.7mg 40%

Thiamin: 1.1mg 109%

Calories From Fat: 73.6

*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.