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Fusilli pasta with tuna

Fusilli pasta with tuna

schedule Prep 15min
local_fire_department Cook 20min
people Servings 4
local_dining Calories 460
signal_cellular_alt Difficulty Beginner

🍝 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…

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

Instructions

0

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.

1

Add fusilli to the boiling water and stir well to prevent sticking.

2

Boil the pasta according to the time indicated on the package (8-12 minutes), stirring occasionally.

3

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.

4

Add the tomato sauce, tuna, basil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and a few pinches of pepper, then simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5

One minute before the maximum recommended cooking time, taste a piece of pasta to check if it is al dente.

6

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.

7

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.

8

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.

9

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.

10

Add the pasta to the sauce and mix well until evenly combined.