Tuna Pasta
A quick and satisfying meal that combines tuna with pasta for a deliciously creamy dish.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Pot
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1.5 cans tuna drained
- 5 Tbsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- Pepper to taste
- 250 grams short pasta your choice
- Pasta water about two ladles
- Chili peppers (optional)
- Parmigiano cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, adding butter and olive oil until shimmering.
- Drain the tuna and add it to the skillet, breaking it into smaller pieces until it turns golden.
- Season the tuna with pepper and stir for about a minute.
- While the tuna cooks, boil salted water in a pot and add your choice of short pasta, cooking until al dente.
- Drain the pasta, reserving about two ladles of starchy pasta water.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with tuna, gradually mixing in the reserved pasta water until creamy.
- Remove from heat and top with chili oil or Parmigiano cheese before serving.
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Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.