Pasta With Tuna Sauce Recipe
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Pasta With Tuna Sauce

By: Amanda 
"Canned tuna is used to make this yummy tomato sauce. Use pasta of your choice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (92)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Mock Champagne
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained
  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry pasta

Directions

  1. In a large saute pan, heat oil over low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in capers, tomatoes, lemon juice, and parsley. Season with red pepper flakes to taste. Simmer gently for 3 minutes to thicken sauce. Fold in tuna, and heat through.
  2. While sauce is cooking, add pasta to a large pot of rapidly boiling water; cook till just tender. Drain well.
  3. Toss pasta with sauce, and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 400 | Total Fat: 6.3g | Cholesterol: 106mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2008 by Busy Dad   view full review
Ok...so you already know I rated it four stars. But read on to how I got there. I am surprised...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2005 by INTEGRA3   view full review
I tried this out of curiosity - did not have capers and added 2 T. minced garlic in oil and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2006 by SCRAPBOOKWORM   view full review
This was surprisingly good, but I did make some changes. I cut the amount of sauce in half,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2003 by ASHLEY_S   view full review
For more flavor, use oil-packed tuna and add a little lemon zest along with the juice. I also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by MOSHI LERTORA   view full review
This was a great time saver, I got home and was in a hurry, so I took some pasta and canned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by ENO   view full review
nice and simple! I rinsed the tuna to take out some of the salty flavor.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2005 by MRSPETEL   view full review
this was great, instant favourite, whole family loved it
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2005 by MY2ROTTIES   view full review
Simple and easy to make. It is quite tasy, and very healthy. I have never used capers, since I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2005 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
My mom used to make this all the time when we were kids and I had totally forgotten about this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2007 by MGBJERRY   view full review
I had my doubts about trying this, but we are trying to eat healthier, so I am expanding my...

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