This easy Tuna Pasta With Tomatoes is perfect for a quick meal! With fresh tomatoes and parsley, this pasta can easily be modified!
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There is nothing better than a plate of pasta! We LOVE it! It’s a big bowl of comfort food that can be made anytime of the year! Pasta also makes a quick and easy dinner for busy nights! Ready in under 20 minutes with minimal effort and ingredients!
Having an Italian in the family (my hubby) we tend to eat a lot of pasta. We actually go through spells where we eat it once a week to times where we are eating it 3-4 times a week. We do a mix of tortellini, ravioli and typically other short noodles, like penne!
This tuna pasta with tomatoes is hands down one of our go-to pasta dishes. It’s super easy, requires little cooking and the whole family enjoys it!
HOW TO MAKE TUNA PASTA WITH TOMATOES!
Ingredients:
- Tagliatelle Pasta: You can use any long noodle. Also this works well with a short pasta such a farfalle.
- Garlic cloves: Adding garlic cloves to the water gives it something a little extra special but you can feel free to leave it out.
- Tuna: We always buy our tuna that is packed in extra-virgin olive oil. Make the flavor of the tuna so much better instead of being watered down.
- Tomatoes: Fresh tomatoes are so good with tuna and pasta!
- Parsley: You can use either parsley or basil. They both add a nice flavor to the pasta.
Directions:
- Start by putting water to boil in a pot, when it boils, add the pasta and the peeled garlic, cook pasta according to package or until al dente.
- Meanwhile cut the tomatoes, and add it to a large bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- Add the tuna and half of the portion of the finely cut parsley. Stir well, breaking up the tuna into small pieces.
- Strain the pasta and garlic. Discard garlic.
- Finish by adding pasta to bowl. Stir well.
- Top with remaining parsley.
- Serve warm or cold. ENJOY!
NOTES:
**The cooking time of the pasta will vary depending on the type, or brand used. I recommend cooking it “al dente” as it is typically cooked in Italy, resulting in a sturdy pasta.
**You can serve it immediately to eat it hot, or wait for it to cool down and serve it as a pasta salad.
**This pasta perfectly pairs with spicy flavors. Add 2 teaspoon red pepper flakes to kick it up a notch!
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Tuna Pasta with Tomatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Tagliatelle Pasta or an long flat noodle
- 6-7 garlic cloves
- 4 oz tuna packed in olive oil
- 3-4 tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Start by putting water to boil in a pot, when it boils, add the pasta and the peeled garlic, cook pasta according to package or until al dente.
- Meanwhile cut the tomatoes, and add it to a large bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- Add the tuna and half of the portion of the finely cut parsley. Stir well, breaking up the tuna into small pieces.
- Strain the pasta and garlic. Discard garlic.
- Finish by adding pasta to bowl. Stir well.
- Top with remaining parsley.
- Serve warm or cold. ENJOY!
Notes
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