Ultimate Canned Tuna Pasta
Create a quick and flavorful tuna pasta with spaghetti, garlic, anchovies, and chili flakes for a simple yet delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 200 g spaghetti
- 1 tbsp cooking salt
- 285 g canned tuna in oil, drained, oil reserved
- 2 clove garlic, finely minced
- 2 anchovy fillets, minced
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tsp baby capers
- 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Bring 3 litres of water to the boil with 1 tbsp salt. Cook pasta per packet directions minus 1 minute. Reserve ~1 cup pasta water before draining.
- In the same pot, heat reserved tuna oil over medium heat. Add garlic, anchovies, and chilli flakes. Cook and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add drained pasta and capers to the pot with 1/3 cup reserved pasta water. Toss vigorously with 2 spatulas for 2 minutes, emulsifying the sauce.
- Turn off the heat. Add drained tuna, parsley, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently toss to combine, keeping some tuna chunks intact.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra parsley and lemon zest if desired.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.