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Quick pasta made with canned tuna and tomato

3 Easy Canned Tuna Pastas

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These canned tuna pasta recipes are easy to fix in a short time with just a few ingredients you might already have in your kitchen.
Cuisine Western
Keyword canned tuna, pasta, quick
Servings 4 people
Author Holly Ford

Ingredients

Pasta #1: Rigatoni with Tuna, Zucchini, & Breadcrumbs

  • 8 oz Rigatoni pasta
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 can 5 oz tuna in oil, drained
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves sliced
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 zucchini diced
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Pasta #2: Spaghetti with Tuna, Tomatoes, & Olives

  • 8 oz Spaghetti pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 10 oz cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives
  • 1 tbsp capers optional
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes optional
  • 1 can 5 oz tuna in oil, drained
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese

Pasta #3: Penned with Ricotta and watercress

  • 8 oz Penne pasta
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup ricotta
  • 1 can 5 oz tuna in oil, drained
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 bunch watercress
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 4 tbsp Parmesan cheese

Instructions

For the pasta #1:

  • Cook pasta in boiling water according to the package direction.
  • Toast the breadcrumbs in a skillet over medium-low heat until golden brown. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • Add olive oil in a pan over medium heat, cook garlic and red chili for 1 minute. Add the zucchini and cook until crisp tender. Add the tuna and stir gently. Add the cooked pasta, lemon juice, and parsley; toss well. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top when serving.

For the pasta #2:

  • Cook pasta in boiling water according to the package direction.
  • Heat olive oil over medium heat, add onion and garlic and cook until tender. Add tomatoes, olives, caper, and chili flakes (if using). Add the tuna and stir gently until tomatoes are slightly soft. Add the cooked pasta and a ladle of pasta water; toss well. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Sprinkle parsley and Parmesan cheese.

For the pasta #3:

  • Cook pasta in boiling water according to the package direction.
  • Heat olive oil over medium heat, add onion and garlic and cook until tender. Add milk and ricotta cheese to incorporate them together and cook until the sauce slightly thickened. Add the tuna and stir. Add the watercress and stir. Add the cooked pasta, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cheese; toss all together. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Sprinkle more cheese if desired.

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