Classic Tuna Spaghetti Recipe – Easy Italian Comfort Food (VIDEO)
Craving a comforting pasta dish? This classic tuna spaghetti recipe combines flavorful tuna with al dente pasta in a rich tomato sauce. Learn how to make this easy, delicious Italian family favorite.
Today, I propose a spaghetti dish with tuna, a quick and easy recipe that is perfect for everyday lunches or dinners, as well as special occasions. This dish can be prepared in 20 minutes using ingredients that are often already in the pantry, such as oil-packed tuna and tomato sauce.
Spaghetti with tuna is a versatile meal that comes together quickly without much fuss. It is also quite tasty. The light flavor of tuna pairs beautifully with the intense flavor of tomato sauce, bringing out the best in spaghetti’s texture. Best of all, it allows busy individuals to enjoy a homemade meal without much effort or cost. The few ingredients are likely items already on hand.
Whether as a family dinner or solo meal, spaghetti with tuna offers convenience without compromising on taste. The recipe proves that wholesome home cooking does not need to be time-consuming.
How To Make Classic Tuna Spaghetti Recipe
Tuna spaghetti is a classic Italian recipe that is both easy to prepare and highly appetizing. It is an ideal option when time is limited but one still wants to serve a satisfying meal. While there are many excellent tuna pasta recipes to choose from, this particular variation has the distinct advantage of being extremely quick to make – requiring only the time needed to boil the spaghetti. With minimal active preparation time, one can still enjoy a full-flavored and nourishing pasta dinner without compromising on quality or taste. Tuna spaghetti combines pasta with a simple yet flavorful sauce that comes together in under 30 minutes, making it a reliable and stress-free choice for busy weeknights.
Classic Tuna Spaghetti Ingredients
- 320 g spaghetti (11¼ oz)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil + more to taste
- 1 clove of garlic, peeled and halved
- 200 g tomato puree (7 oz)
- 150 g canned tuna (5¼ oz)
- Salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
- Chili pepper flakes to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Classic Tuna Spaghetti Step-by-step Instructions
To prepare spaghetti with tuna, start by cooking spaghetti according to package directions until al dente (1).
While the pasta cooks, prepare the tuna sauce. Heat 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute (2), then add the tomato purée and cook for 5 minutes (3).
At this point, remove the garlic and add the tuna pieces, breaking up the tuna with a wooden spoon (4). Season with salt, black pepper and chili pepper flakes to taste. Finally, add chopped parsley and mix (5). Cook for about another 5 minutes.
Drain the pasta al dente and then transfer it to the pan with the tuna sauce. Toss the cooked pasta with the tuna sauce mixture (6).
Serve the tuna spaghetti warm, seasoned with a little more olive oil and chopped parsley to taste. The result is a balanced meal that takes under 30 minutes from start to finish.
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Can You Store Tuna Spaghetti?
I recommend preparing and eating spaghetti with tuna immediately after cooking to avoid any leftover pasta becoming overcooked. If you want, you can also make the sauce ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until ready to use it.
Classic Tuna Spaghetti Recipe – Easy Italian Comfort Food
Ingredients
- 320 g spaghetti 11¼ oz
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil + more to taste
- 1 clove of garlic peeled and halved
- 200 g tomato puree 7 oz
- 150 g canned tuna 5¼ oz
- Salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
- Chili pepper flakes to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, prepare the tuna sauce. Heat 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the tomato purée and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove the garlic and add the tuna pieces, breaking up the tuna with a wooden spoon.
- Season with salt, black pepper and chili pepper flakes to taste. Finally, add chopped parsley and mix. Cook for about another 5 minutes.
- Drain the pasta al dente and then transfer it to the pan with the tuna sauce. Toss the cooked pasta with the tuna sauce mixture.
- Serve the tuna spaghetti warm, seasoned with a little more olive oil and chopped parsley to taste.
