Tuna Chilli Pasta

Tuna Chilli Pasta gives the normal meal a kick. This simple main dish is amazing and ready very quickly. Adding chilli flakes takes this dish to a new level of tasty. I use Penne or rigatoni as I love it but spaghetti, fusilli, farfalle are perfect as well. This is a budget friendly family recipe that is ideal for large and small families.

Tuna Chilli Pasta

A filling warming fast recipe that bursting full of flavour.

4.64 from 61 votes

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Pasta, Seafood, Tuna

Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 18 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 People

Calories: 594kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 160 g tuna canned/drain
• ½ tsp chilli flakes
• 2 cloves garlic peel/mince
• 160 g rigatoni
• 400 g chopped tomatoes canned
• ¼ tsp mixed herbs dried
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 3 tbsp oil

Instructions

• Place a saucepan of salted water over a high heat add the lid and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the packet instructions. Test the pasta so not to overcook. It should have a bite to it and be “al dente”.
  160 g rigatoni
• Place a frying pan over a low heat and add the oil. When hot, add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook briefly for about 30 seconds (also releases the flavours into the oil).Stir constantly so nothing burns.
  ½ tsp chilli flakes, 2 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp oil
• Add the chopped tomatoes, mixed herbs and increase the temperature until it gently simmers.
  400 g chopped tomatoes, ¼ tsp mixed herbs
• Leave the sauce to simmer for 10 minutes giving it a stir every now and then. It will start to thicken naturally.
• Put the serving bowls into hot water to pre heat.
• When it has thickened, add the tuna breaking up any large chunks. Heat the tuna through for about 1 minute.
  160 g tuna
• Taste the sauce and season accordingly. It can take a good pinch of pepper.
  1 pinch ground black pepper
• Drain the pasta over a mug in the sink to catch some of the starchy water. Add the pasta to the sauce and gently toss together. All of the pasta should be sauced!
• Serve in the warmed bowls with a sprinkle of grated cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 594kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 718mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 4mg