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One-Pan Tuna Tomato Pasta

One-Pan Tuna Tomato Pasta | Macarrones con Atún y Tomate

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 376 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

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

  1. Drain the cans of tuna into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath, and gently flake the tuna

  2. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the drained olive oil from the tuna

  3. After a couple of minutes, add in the chopped onion and garlic, and mix continuously

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Add the reserved tuna over the pasta and gently mix together until well mixed

  9. Serve directly out of the pan, topped off with grated Manchego cheese and chopped parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
One-Pan Tuna Tomato Pasta | Macarrones con Atún y Tomate
Amount Per Serving
Calories 376 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 1138mg49%
Potassium 646mg18%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 624IU12%
Vitamin C 11mg13%
Calcium 63mg6%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.