Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 460kcal
Fusilli pasta with tuna
🍝 Fusilli Pasta with Tuna – a quick and flavorful dish, perfect for any day! 🐟
🌟 Nutritional Benefits: Tuna is an excellent source of protein and Omega-3 fatty acids, which support heart and brain health. Combined with fusilli pasta, this dish provides long-lasting energy while remaining light and nutritious.
💡 Quick Tip: Choose tuna in olive oil for a richer taste or tuna in brine for a lighter version. Add a touch of garlic and fresh herbs for extra flavor!
📌 Serving Suggestion: Serve warm with grated Parmesan and fresh basil for a burst of flavor. Pair with a side salad for extra freshness.
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🔗 Read more: Learn about the health benefits of tuna in this article: Tuna: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits – Healthline
Ingredients
- 500 g fusilli pasta
- 200 g tuna (in a can, in olive oil)
- 1 onion (medium)
- 5 garlic cloves
- 100 g cooking cream
- 400 g tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 bunch of parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil
- parmesan
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
Preparation method
Pour 5 liters of water into a large pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. When the water starts boiling, add 1 tablespoon of salt and stir.
Add fusilli to the boiling water and stir well to prevent sticking.
Boil the pasta according to the time indicated on the package (8-12 minutes), stirring occasionally.
In the meantime, prepare the sauce. In a large saucepan, add the olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic for about 2-3 minutes over medium heat, until softened.
Add the tomato sauce, tuna, basil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and a few pinches of pepper, then simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
One minute before the maximum recommended cooking time, taste a piece of pasta to check if it is al dente.
Turn off the heat and drain the pasta using a colander. Do not rinse the pasta with water, as this helps retain the starch that allows the sauce to stick better. Reserve 2-3 ladles of the pasta water in a bowl.
Temper the cooking cream before adding it by mixing it with 1-2 tablespoons of the hot sauce, then pour it into the sauce. Simmer for another 6-7 minutes.
If you want a thinner sauce, you can add one or two ladles of the pasta water and let it simmer for a few more minutes.
After the sauce has simmered, turn off the heat and mix in the chopped parsley. Add a little grated Parmesan and stir well to melt it, enhancing the flavor and creaminess.
Add the pasta to the sauce and mix well until evenly combined.