This easy tuna pasta is the perfect weekday dinner. It really is juts an elevated version of traditional Aglio and Olio pasta. Itâs easy to make and tastes incredible.
Because of how quick this is to make, I find it the perfect midweek meal. From kitchen to table in less than half hour, meaning more time to put your feet up.
One of the things that makes a massive difference with this dish is using good quality tuna. I personally love Rio Mare tuna and will always use that when available. The next important thing is choosing a good quality olive oil. I highly recommend Filippo Berio oils, they are some of the best and most affordable ones in the market, in my opinion.
I like to make sure that my onion, garlic and herbs are chopped very finely and, in the spirit of making this as easy as possible, the Russel Hobbs mini chopper is perfect for the job. Something I always get asked is âwhat is the best way to make oil based sauces creamyâ and the answer is simple. Pasta water. Just add a ladle in and the starch from the pasta will make the sauce creamy and smooth. Donât worry about the sauce being liquid, as it gets absorbed into the pasta.
The pasta choice is also up to you. I tend to go for spaghetti or linguine, however this tastes just as good with farfalle. I usually garnish it with just basil, however if you want to add a nice kick, why not use some birdâs eye chillies? or eve add chilli flakes to the onions at the beginning.
If you like this recipe you might also like my Easy Mushroom Pasta or my Prawn and Asparagus Linguine both super easy and full of flavour.
Easy Tuna Pasta
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 cans Canned tuna
- 1/2 cup Roma tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Fresh Basil
- 1/2 cup Fresh Parsley
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- 1/4 Red Onion
- 160 g Linguine or Spaghetti
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion, garlic and parsley and set aside
- Cut the tomatoes in halves and set aside
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil, and cook pasta following the manufacturer's instructions
- In a large frying pan, heat up the olive oil and gently fry the onion, garlic and parsley.
- Add in the tomatoes and cover for a minute or so to cook the tomatoes
- Add in the tuna and stir
- Pour about a ladleful of the pasta water in the frying pan and add in the drained pasta about a minute before it is fully cooked
- Stir well and finish cooking the pasta into the sauce
- Let it rest for minute so as to let the sauce stick to the pasta
- And chopped basil, stir and serve
Yum! This sounds and looks incredible. I will have to try this very soon.
Thank you! I hope you like it
I’m always looking for more pasta recipes – our ‘go to’ dish in the week. This one looks just perfect!
Thanks!
Yummy! That tuna pasta looks delicious. I love meals that are quick, easy to make, but also healthy. I’m always looking for recipes like this to add to my list of last-minute meals. Thanks for sharing and I’ll pin this for later.
Thank you!
Iâve never thought to pair tuna with aglio and olio and Iâm kicking myself for that! This looks fantastic and easy. Pinning to try.
Itâs such a perfect match x
A great and simple recipe. One to try.
Tuna Pasta is perfect hot weather food! So satisfying and yummy!
It really is! Thanks
Tuna pasta is THE BEST weeknight dish! And definitely agree – high quality tuna is a must, not just for us and our tastebuds, but for the environment too. Awesome recipe!
Thank you! Definitely always choose high quality tuna!
This is easy indeed! Reminds me of one of my favourite college staples: tuna with mayonaise and pasta (tastes better than it sounds) :p
Thanks for a tasty and easy weeknight pasta! My family loved it and it was quick to get on our table!
Thank you! Iâm glad you liked it! X
I love quick and easy. Who doesn’t right. I can eat pasta like every day literally. đ Thanks for sharing.
Made this last night and it was great! I used tagliatelle for it.
Thank you, tagliatelle is perfect for it
Made this for lunch and it’s so easy and tasty!
Thank you! I love how easy it is
I love tuna pasta but I am usually so basic with it, I usually only have it with sweetcorn. I love the idea of putting chilli into the dish! I’ll 100% have to try that. Also thank you for sharing the pasta water trick – genius!
Beth x Adventure & Anxiety
Thanks! That pasta trick is a game changer. I love tuna pasta with sweet corn!
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will definitely cooking this for dinner today! thanks for this amazing easy to cook recipe!
Whyyyy do recipe makers leave out the instruction to set aside the pasta water until later in the recipe and not mention to save some during the pasta step? I always end up throwing it out by mistake đ© I was excited about this recipe but now I feel like it wonât taste right.
Oh I am sorry I must have completely forgot to add it as I do it on autopilot! I will edit it, though, so thanks for letting me know. I hope your pasta tasted good regardless.