Tuna pasta

Name: Tuna pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: olive oil to taste; garlic to taste; chilis to taste optional; canned tuna; pasta any kind; salt for the pasta water and tuna sauce; pepper to taste, optional

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

This easy and tasty tuna pasta will be ready in a snap, perfect for college students living alone

Updated at: Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:37:37 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories275.5 kcal (14%)

Total Fat9.7 g (14%)

Carbs24.8 g (10%)

Sugars0.9 g (1%)

Protein20.9 g (42%)

Sodium424.9 mg (21%)

Fiber1.1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

for the pasta water and tuna sauce

pepper

to taste, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a pot of water to boil, salt it and put in your pasta, stir occasionally and let it cook according to the package instructions

Pot

Wooden Spoon

pasta

salt

Step 2

In the meantime, add some oil to a large pan and wait for it to sizzle

Pan

olive oil

Step 3

Then add the garlic and chilis and give it all a stir for a couple of minutes

Pan

Wooden Spoon

garlic

chilis

Step 4

Add the tuna and stir occasionally until cooked and well combined (you can add salt and pepper to taste)

Frying Pan

Wooden Spoon

canned tuna

salt

pepper

Step 5

Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and add it to the tuna mixture, stir everything up and let it cook for a couple of minutes on low heat until fully combined