Pasta with Tuna. This canned tuna pasta recipe is quick, healthy, and comforting. This tuna garlic pasta recipe takes me back to my childhood. This pasta recipe by Gennaro really is the definition of quick Italian cooking.

Make the most of storecupboard staples with our best tuna and pasta recipes. Choose from classic bakes to salads and more. This Pesto Pasta with Tuna is so simple yet so tasty! You can cook Pasta with Tuna using 15 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Pasta with Tuna

You need 1-2 Tbsp of olive oil.
Prepare 1 of small chopped onion.
Prepare 1/2-3/4 cup of chopped baby carrots.
It's 1/2-3/4 cup of chopped celery.
Prepare 1-2 of jalapeno peppers seeded and sliced (optional).
Prepare 1-6 ounce of can tuna.
It's 1-28 ounce of can diced tomatoes.
It's 1/2 can of tomato paste.
You need 1 Tbsp of sugar.
It's 1 tsp of salt.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of oregano.
You need 1 tsp of basil.
It's of Pasta of choice.
You need of Parmesan cheese (optional).
You need of Crushed red peppers (optional).

It is one great way to use canned tuna and I've been making this simple pesto pasta with tuna for my family for ages and they seem to never get. This recipe for tuna and tomato pasta is a perfect last minute meal. It's easy and quick and uses pantry items. The sauce is made with canned tuna fish, tomatoes, onions, olive oil, and oregano/basil.

Pasta with Tuna step by step

Saute olive oil, onion, carrots, celery and jalapeno peppers slowly in a large covered saute pan..
When vegetables are crisp tender, add tuna to pan and saute a bit longer..
Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt, oregano and basil to pan and simmer (covered) for 20 to 30 minutes..
Serve over top of your favourite pasta (I normally use spagetti or penne) and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and/or crushed red peppers if desired..
Enjoy!.

Tuna pasta is a true one-pot meal and the answer to your weeknight dinner needs. Canned tuna pasta is one of the simplest ways to make seafood pasta! In fact, it's so popular in Italy that it's one of the first things young Italians learn to cook for. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. The Pasta with Tuna recipe out of our category saltwater Fish!