Creamy Tuna Pasta: Easiest Recipe

Servings: 4 Total Time: 35 mins Difficulty: Intermediate
Creamy Tuna Pasta Recipe
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Creamy tuna pasta strikes a perfect balance between simple pleasures and rich flavors, making it a favorite for those who appreciate both ease and taste. At the heart of this dish are straightforward, yet flavorful ingredients: tuna, bell peppers, and onions. Together, they merge the ocean’s savory notes with the fresh, sweet crunch of garden vegetables. Depending on what you have on hand, you can use either the rich texture of fresh tuna or the convenience of canned tuna. Bell peppers bring a burst of color and a gentle sweetness that pairs well with the umami of the tuna. Meanwhile, onions lay down an aromatic foundation, infusing the dish with both warmth and complexity.

Now, as we move to the cooking phase, this pasta celebrates minimalism, never letting go of flavor. First, you sauté the onions and bell peppers until they’re just tender and golden. Next, you introduce the flaked tuna, blending it in to deepen and meld the flavors. These core ingredients come together, simmering into a rich yet straightforward sauce that envelops the pasta, showcasing the ingredients’ natural tastes. This approach proves that a few well-chosen components can craft a meal that’s both comforting and satisfying to the palate.

This recipe takes pride in the simple combination of tuna, bell peppers, and onions. However, if you’re keen to experiment, numerous variations await. You can introduce ingredients like spinach, tomatoes, or mushrooms. Such additions can bring a new dimension to your meal. These options allow you to tailor the dish to personal tastes, making creamy tuna pasta a versatile base for culinary creativity. Whether you stick with the basic trio or add in these extra flavors, the dish stands as a tribute to the art of simple cooking.

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Creamy Tuna Pasta: Easiest Recipe

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 20 mins Total Time 35 mins
Servings: 4

For this recipe

For Boiling Pasta

For the pasta sauce

Instructions

For boiling pasta

  1. We are heating the water we will use for boiling

    We heat 1.5 liters of water either in a pot or with the help of a kettle. While the water is in the pot, we add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon salt. This significantly reduces the sticking of the pasta to each other once they come into contact with hot water.

    The most beloved texture for pasta is considered to be 'al dente,' and I agree. Boiling it for 8-10 minutes should suffice. The pasta you see in the image boiled in hot water for 10 minutes.

    A metal pot filled with cooked penne pasta. The pasta is yellow and appears well-cooked, ready to be mixed with sauce or added to a dish.

  2. Cut the vegetables to be used in the sauce.

    At this stage, the most crucial point is this: In what size do you want to see the ingredients in the dish? I prefer to see and feel the carrots and peppers when I eat, so I didn't grate the carrots and didn't cut the peppers smaller. I believe that when prepared this way, the presentation becomes strikingly appealing.

    A white cutting board with a chef's knife lying across it. The board holds a whole yellow onion, a green bell pepper, and a carrot. The knife has a black handle with a red accent and a stainless steel blade.A white cutting board with diced onions, green bell peppers, and carrots neatly arranged in separate piles. The vegetables are freshly cut, as indicated by the clean cuts and the presence of the knife.

  3. Heat the cooking oil you will use in the pan

    The oil you will use is at the forefront of ingredients that will impart the most aroma and flavor to the sauce and, consequently, the dish. I prefer olive oil, but sunflower oil or corn oil can also be used. The oil should be heated over low heat. Otherwise, you can burn the oil and get a bitter, smoky taste, which we do not want.

    A frying pan with a squirt of yellow liquid, likely olive oil, in the center. The oil is just beginning to spread across the surface of the pan, preparing for cooking.

  4. Sauté the prepared ingredients in hot oil

    The most common mistake in dishes with sauces like this is at the stage where we 'partially cook' the sauce ingredients. It's important to remember that when we add tuna and cream, the vegetables will continue to cook. The heat should always be on low for the oil. The average sautéing time depends on the ingredients we use and how firm we want each vegetable to be. I sautéed all the ingredients at once, but if you want the carrots to be softer, you can sauté them for 2-3 minutes first and then add the other ingredients. The total sautéing time should be 10-12 minutes.

    This image shows the earlier stage of cooking, with the diced onions, green bell peppers, and carrots being sautéed in a pan without the tuna. The vegetables are bright and colorful, and the pan has just been started on the cooktop.

  5. Add the tuna and cream

    When the onions turn slightly pink, it means our vegetables are cooked. Then, we add the tuna one by one and sauté for about 2-3 minutes. Next, we add the cream. Creams are generally produced as 40% fat creams used in desserts and 18-20% fat creams for sauces. We need 18% cream.

    A frying pan on a stove contains diced onions, green bell peppers, carrots, and chunks of tuna. The vegetables appear to be in the process of being sautéed, and the tuna is pinkish-brown, suggesting it's canned tuna that has been added to the pan. A wooden spatula is in the pan, suggesting someone is cooking.

    A frying pan from the first image, now with a large dollop of white cream added on top of the sautéed vegetables and tuna. The cream is thick, indicating it might be a heavy cream or a form of dairy used to make a sauce.

     

  6. Cook the cream sauce

    The cream will thicken as it cooks. At this stage, we can adjust the consistency by adding pasta water or boiling water. The cream should stay on the stove for an average of 3-5 minutes. The consistency should not be too thick. Let me give you a tip. The pasta sauce should be pourable into the pasta pot without using a spoon. With this tip, you can visualize the consistency.

    The contents of the frying pan now appear fully cooked, and a creamy, light-colored sauce has been mixed in with the tuna and vegetables. The sauce is bubbling, suggesting it's hot and cooking down to thicken.

    The creamy sauce from the frying pan is being poured over cooked penne pasta that's in a metal pot. This suggests the dish being prepared is a creamy tuna pasta, with the sauce being combined with the pasta as the final step.

  7. And... The meal is ready!

    At this stage, there's not much to say. Enjoy your meal!

    A pot of creamy tuna pasta with visible chunks of carrots and green bell peppers, stirred with a wooden spoon. The ingredients are well-incorporated, offering a hearty and colorful meal.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4


Amount Per Serving
Calories 340kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 3.3g17%
Sodium 410mg18%
Potassium 340mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 38g13%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g7%
Sugars 1g
Protein 18.5g37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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