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CREAMY Garlic Tuna Pasta

CREAMY Garlic Tuna Pasta

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 377 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 8 oz penne pasta 225 grams
  • 2 cans tuna in olive oil 4 oz / 110 grams each
  • 1 small onion
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour 16 grams
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
  • 1 tsp dried oregano 1.25 grams
  • 1 cup low fat milk 240 ml
  • 1 cup vegetable broth 240 ml
  • 2 tsp lemon juice 10 ml
  • 2 tbsp grated Manchego cheese 15 grams
  • sea salt & black pepper
  • chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Fill a stock pot a little over half ways with water, season generously with sea salt and heat it with a high heat

  2. In the meantime, drain the cans of tuna into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath, gently flake the tuna

  3. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 3 tbsp (45 ml) of the reserved olive oil from the canned tuna

  4. While the oil is heating, finely chop the onion and roughly chop the garlic

  5. Add the chopped ingredients into the hot fry pan, mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in the flour, mix continuously, after 2 minutes add in the paprika and oregano, quickly mix together, then add in the milk and vegetable broth, gently mix together for a couple of minutes

  6. Once the creamy sauce has slightly thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes, add in the lemon juice and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, then add in the drained tuna and give it one final mix, lower to a low heat

  7. Once the water comes to a boil in the stock pot, add in the pasta, mix every 2 to 3 minutes, once it's cooked al dente, using a large slotted spoon, transfer the pasta directly from the stock pot into the pan with the creamy sauce, remove from the heat

  8. Mix the pasta with the creamy tuna sauce, then top of with the grated cheese and parsley, serve directly out of the pan or transfer into serving dishes, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
CREAMY Garlic Tuna Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 35mg12%
Sodium 287mg12%
Potassium 429mg12%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 423IU8%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 198mg20%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.