Pasta With Tuna Sauce Recipe

Name: Pasta With Tuna Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound long fusilli:; you can also use linguini, perciatelli or thick spaghetti; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large sweet, white onion, chopped; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 6 1/2 ounces solid white tuna packed in oil; 2 tablespoons chopped, fresh flat leaf parsley; 1, 30 ounce can crushed plum tomatoes, pureed; 1, 6 ounce can tomato paste; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; salt to taste; 2 tablespoons small or medium capers

Servings: persons

1 pound long fusilli:
you can also use linguini, perciatelli or thick spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large sweet, white onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced
6 1/2 ounces solid white tuna packed in oil
2 tablespoons chopped, fresh flat leaf parsley
1, 30 ounce can crushed plum tomatoes, pureed
1, 6 ounce can tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
salt to taste
2 tablespoons small or medium capers

1
In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil.
2
Add the onion and saute until it begins to soften.
3
Stir in the garlic and saute 5 minutes more, over very low heat.
4
Drain the tuna well, break it up into pieces and add it to the skillet.
5
Stir in the tomato paste until well combined.
6
Stir in the parsley, tomatoes, capers and season with white pepper.
7
Bring to a boil.
8
Lower heat until sauce is at a low simmer, cover and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
9
Just before the sauce is ready, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
10
Add the pasta and cook until al dente.
11
Drain pasta well and return it to the cooking pot.
12
Immediately add half of the sauce to the pasta and well toss to combine.
13
Serve the pasta in warmed bowls topped with the remainder of the hot sauce.

179

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound long fusilli:, you can also use linguini, perciatelli or thick spaghetti, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large sweet, white onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Pasta With Tuna Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta With Tuna Sauce

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