Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2008

Ok...so you already know I rated it four stars. But read on to how I got there. I am surprised and impressed with this dish. It is so simple that I thought, "How could this possible be good?!" But if the tough chefs at AllRecipes.com let it be posted that it must have merit; and it does! I prepared it mostly as directly with two exceptions. I used roasted red peppers sliced instead of red pepper and I used diced tomatoes instead of crushed. These were personal preferences and really not enough to change the essence of the dish. If you're looking for quick and surprisingly tasty and filling dish for your family, then click "Print Recipe" on this tasty tuna dish and get busy cooking.

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Busy Dad

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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2008

i made this because i had a bunch of canned tuna sitting around. definitely needed more lemon so added some lemon zest. the lemon is absolutely crucial, do not make this if you don't have lemon. sauce wasn't great, but it wasn't bad at all. if you are poor, and want a really meaty ragu, this is your ticket. too bad it's just not yummy enough to eat all the time.

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Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2007

I had my doubts about trying this, but we are trying to eat healthier, so I am expanding my horizons. This was pretty good. I followed the recipe except for the capers and even my picky husband ate it, but my five year old wouldn't. I will make it again.

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MGBJERRY

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Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2007

A delicious and healthy low budget meal that comes together quickly on those busy weeknights. My children and DH enjoyed this very much Amanda.

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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2007

A wonderful tasting dish that is very easy to make. I added black olives and used tomatoes that I had canned from our garden over the summer. The whole family loves it.

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Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2007

This was surprisingly....good! A cheap meal that I will likely make again. I did use Italian seasoning in place of just parsley...due to what I had on hand and I would also highly recommend using LESS THAN HALF of the pasta called for. I did as a mistake, and still ended up having a fairly dry dish as a result. Thanks for the recipe.

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Chikee

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Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2007

I grew up eating a variation of this stuff and occasionally make it when I'm in a hurry. I never thought I'd see a recipe for it on the internet! I love this - it's comfort food. Sounds very, very weird but it's great. I use petite diced tomatoes, fresh basil/parsley and, depending on my mood, rosemary. I did put in the capers but wasn't impressed with them. I think some Kalamanta olives would be awesome. Thanks for a trip down memory lane!

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Reviewed: Jul. 11, 2007

Basically, I just used the recipe as a starting point. I ended up omitting the capers and the lemon juice and adding in fresh chopped celery and red pepper. I also used the "spice rack" equivalents of parsley, onions and garlic. Plus added dill and chives (for a milder onion taste). All in all though, it was a very enjoyable lunch for me!

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Kerri C.

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Reviewed: May 11, 2007

This is a great week-night meal (on the table in less than 30 minutes). We used a 28oz. can of good quality marinara sauce (Trader Joe’s), added a full Tablespoon of Italian seasoning & black pepper. We also used about ½ the pasta called for in the recipe which was more than enough. Healthy, good & easy. What more needs to be said?

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Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2007

Pretty yummy, cheap, and easy to make. Not spectacular but I'll probably make it again. The only change I did to the recipe was add 1/2 a bunch of parsley instead of the one tablespoon.

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Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2007

This was delicious. My boyfriend isn't big on tuna, but he really liked this.

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Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2006

Simple and tasty! Good for a day when I don't have time to defrost something.

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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2006

I tried this for two reasons. 1) Because I had all the ingredients (except capers) on hand. 2) So many reviewers said they were surprised that this tasted so good. Honestly, the combo of ingredients just doesn't sound appealing, but this stuff is great! My whole family loved it except for my mega-finicky 7-yr-old. My only changes for the next time I make it will be to reduce the amount of pasta, double the tuna sauce (or maybe 1 1/2) and try fresh tomatoes because there was too much "canny" taste. Still, it was delish and there was just a smidge of leftovers.

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SHARON8799

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2006

I was suprised at how good this was! I only needed to use one can of tune - that was plenty. Even my one year old loved it.

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Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2006

This was surprisingly good, but I did make some changes. I cut the amount of sauce in half, and the amount of pasta by more, since those were huge portions! I deglazed the pan with a bit of red wine, and seasoned with italian seasoning (no capers). Hubby really liked it and said he couldn't taste the tuna, but that's OK with me. This was a very easy and economical meal which I will definately make again. Thanks!

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Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2005

this was great, instant favourite, whole family loved it

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Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2005

Easy and yummy! This is a great recipe for college kids, it's economical and fast

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Reviewed: May 30, 2005

Simple and easy to make. It is quite tasy, and very healthy. I have never used capers, since I never have any on hand.

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Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2005

My mom used to make this all the time when we were kids and I had totally forgotten about this dish until I saw it on the site. I was so happy to find it because it is really good. I used regular jarred sauce and then just added the other ingredients. Thanks so much Amanda!

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Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2005

I tried this out of curiosity - did not have capers and added 2 T. minced garlic in oil and the basil, oregano, and garlic diced can tomatoes, with asiago, romano, and parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. I would make this again. There are just some days when you need it this quick and easy.

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