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super easy canned tuna pasta

Super Easy Canned Tuna Pasta

Anna Chwistek
For a speedy, delicious meal, try this 15-minute canned tuna pasta. Simple, budget-friendly, and perfect for busy weeknights. Just grab a can of tuna and some pasta for an easy, satisfying dish.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 399 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 14 ounces linguine
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp chili flakes more to taste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley more for serving
  • 15 ounces canned tuna in oil drained, oil reserved

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot with generously salted water to a boil, add linguine and cook until al dente according to package directions. When ready, drain reserving ½ cup cooking water.
  • In the meantime, drain and reserve the oil from the tuna cans. Finely chop the onion and parsley. mince the garlic.
  • Heat butter and about ¼ cup of the reserved oil from the tuna cans over medium low in a large skillet or pan. Add garlic and onion, sauté for 3 minutes or until soft and fragrant.
  • Stir in salt, pepper, oregano and chili flakes. Add lemon juice and chopped parsley. Next, add tuna and gently cook just to let it heat through.
  • Add linguine and a splash of the cooking water, toss for 1 minute to coat the pasta with tuna sauce. Taste and adjust salt.
  • Finish off with freshly ground black pepper and extra parsley? Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 0gCalories: 399kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 13gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 590mgPotassium: 244mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 128IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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