Tuna and anchovy pasta

Name: Tuna and anchovy pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 60g salted or unsalted butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, sliced into half moons; Small bunch parsley, stalks and leaves chopped separately; ½-1 tsp chilli flakes (optional); 6 anchovy fillets in oil, drained and chopped; Finely grated zest 1 lemon, juice ½; 300g dried pasta (we like farfalle, conchiglie or penne); 2 x 145g cans or jars sustainable tuna, drained; 100g pitted black or kalamata olives, halved (see Easy Swaps); Grated parmesan to serve (optional)

Instructions

Prep:30min

Tuna pasta gets a makeover in this easy recipe. A buttery anchovy, onion and olive sauce elevates this quick dinner fave into something special, but still on a budget. Some days you can’t beat an old-school pasta bake, like our version with tuna and olives.

Updated at: Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:32:05 GMT