One-Pan Tuna Tomato Pasta | Crazy Delicious & Done in 30 Minutes
This one-pan tuna tomato pasta, known as macarrones con atún y tomate, is what Spanish comfort food is all about. It’s packed with favors, made with basic pantry staples, and done in just 30 minutes. Serve it next to a garden salad and a crunchy baguette for a quick and tasty meal.
To make this recipe, I used Spanish canned tuna in olive oil. Which is considered one of Spain’s most prized ingredients. Of course, you can use any type of tuna you like. And I did use the olive oil from the tuna to sauté the onions and garlic. If you are using tuna in water, just use regular olive oil.
As for the pasta, I used penne pasta, which is known as macarrones in Spain. But any type of pasta can be used. For the liquid I used chicken broth. But you can also use vegetable broth or even water. However, by using a broth here, it gives the pasta a deeper flavor.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: This dish will hold for up to 2 to 3 days in the fridge and freeze for up to 3 months. Just add in some broth when reheating if it looks too dry.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
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Watch the Video Below on How to Make this One-Pan Tuna Tomato Pasta
One-Pan Tuna Tomato Pasta | Macarrones con Atún y Tomate
Ingredients
- 2 cans tuna in olive oil 4 oz / 110 grams each
- 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
- 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
- 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
- 1 can tomato sauce (similar to passata) 14.5 oz / 410 grams
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 600 ml
- 8 oz penne pasta 225 grams
- sea salt & black pepper
- grated Manchego cheese & fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
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Drain the cans of tuna into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath, and gently flake the tuna
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Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the drained olive oil from the tuna
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After a couple of minutes, add in the chopped onion and garlic, and mix continuously
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Once the onion and garlic are lightly sautéed, about 4 minutes, add in the oregano and paprika, quickly mix together, then add in the canned tomato sauce, and season with salt & pepper, mix together, and then simmer for a couple of minutes
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After about 3 minutes and the tomato sauce has slightly thickened, add in the chicken broth and raise to a high heat, and give it a gentle mix
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When it comes to a boil, add in the pasta, and mix every 2 to 3 minutes so the pasta doesn't stick together and it all evenly cooks
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After cooking the pasta for 8 minutes (which in my case was 3 minutes shy of the pasta being cooked al dente), place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 3 to 4 minutes or until the pasta is cooked al dente, then remove the pan from the heat
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Add the reserved tuna over the pasta and gently mix together until well mixed
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Serve directly out of the pan, topped off with grated Manchego cheese and chopped parsley, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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