Pasta Peperonata with Tuna and Olives

Name: Pasta Peperonata with Tuna and Olives
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1.5 pounds mild peppers, such as bell, sweet, and banana, stemmed, seeded, and sliced into ¼-inch pieces (4 cups); Kosher salt; 2 cloves garlic, minced (1 tablespoon); 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 tablespoons golden raisins, chopped; 0.75 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved; 1 basil sprig, plus ⅓ cup fresh leaves, sliced if large; 12 ounces spaghetti; 1 jar (6 to 7 ounces) tuna in oil, drained and flaked; 2.5 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated (1 cup); 1 finger pepper or other hot pepper, thinly sliced into rounds; or 1 dried hot pepper, such as cayenne, crushed

Instructions

Prep:40min

Cherry tomatoes and a colorful combination of bell, sweet, and banana peppers are teamed with four pantry powerhouses to make a flavorful sauce for spaghetti: jarred tuna, golden raisins, Kalamata olives, and Parmesan cheese.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:02:28 GMT