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Healthy CREAMY Pasta with Tuna & Spinach

Healthy CREAMY Pasta with Tuna & Spinach

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 351 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 oz fresh spinach 175 grams
  • 2 cans tuna in olive oil 4 oz / 110 grams each
  • 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes 410 grams
  • 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
  • 1 tsp dried basil 1 gram
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme .5 grams
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth 540 ml
  • 8 oz penne pasta 8 oz / 225 grams
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 175 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper
  • dash white sugar

Instructions

  1. Drain the canned tuna into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath, flake the tuna, finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic and roughly chop the spinach

  2. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat

  3. After 1 minute add in the olive oil from the canned tuna, the onion and garlic, mix together, after 3 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in the oregano, basil and thyme, quickly mix together, then add in the can of diced tomatoes and season with sea salt, black pepper and a dash of white sugar, mix together and simmer

  4. Once the canned tomatoes have slightly thickened, about 3 minutes, add in the broth and raise to a high heat, once it comes to a boil, add in the pasta, mix every 2 to 3 minutes

  5. About 8 to 9 minutes after adding the pasta and most of the broth has been absorbed, but there is still some broth left, add in the spinach, just over the pasta, place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until all the broth has been absorbed, then remove from the heat

  6. Add in the drained tuna and mix together, let it rest for a couple of minutes to sligthly cool off, then add in the Greek yogurt at room temperature, season with black pepper, mix together until well mixed, serve at once, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
Healthy CREAMY Pasta with Tuna & Spinach
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.003g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 409mg18%
Potassium 784mg22%
Carbohydrates 54g18%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 4136IU83%
Vitamin C 24mg29%
Calcium 150mg15%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.