Why This Tuna Pasta Is My New Obsession
This creamy tuna pasta recipe combines tender noodles savory tuna and comforting flavors for quick family dinners everyone enjoys.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Pot
- Skillet
- Knife
- Tray
- Freezer
- Colander
Ingredients
Pasta Base
- 12 ounces pasta penne or fusilli
- 2 cans tuna drained well
- 1 cup heavy cream for creamy sauce
- 1 2 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 3 cloves garlic minced finely
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking
- 1 2 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1 2 teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
Serving
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped garnish
- 1 cup green peas optional addition
Instructions
- Boil pasta inside salted water until slightly firm with tender texture throughout completely cooked.
- Drain pasta carefully and reserve small amount of pasta water for sauce consistency later.
- Heat olive oil inside skillet and sauté garlic until fragrant without burning the pieces.
- Add tuna gently and stir until heated evenly with delicious savory aroma developing beautifully.
- Pour heavy cream into skillet and mix until smooth creamy sauce forms evenly throughout.
- Add parmesan cheese peas salt and pepper then stir until sauce thickens slightly nicely.
- Toss cooked pasta into sauce and coat every noodle completely using gentle stirring motions.
- Serve creamy tuna pasta warm with fresh parsley sprinkled generously over the top immediately.
Notes
Cook pasta less for firmer texture or longer for softer comforting bites. Freeze cooled portions tightly sealed and thaw overnight before reheating. Assemble servings before eating for creamier texture. Customize flavors using chili flakes spinach lemon zest or extra parmesan. Store leftovers refrigerated and reheat gently with milk to maintain creamy consistency.