Easy Tuna Pasta

Pâtes au thon pratico-pratique

Feeling uninspired for dinner or haven't been grocery shopping? With garlic, onion, and a few pantry staples, dinner is served!

Preparation 5 min
Cooking 15 min
Portion 8

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories
325
Fat
11
Carbohydrates
42
Fibre
3
Protein
16
Sodium
380

Ingredients

  • 400 g short pasta (fusilli, rotini, farfalle, etc.)
  • 60 ml (4 tbsp) olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, pressed
  • 180 ml (¾ cup) tomato sauce (homemade or canned)
  • 2 cans (120 g each) tuna in water, drained
  • 1 can (375 ml) sliced black olives, rinsed and drained
  • 45 ml (3 tbsp) capers

Preparation

  1. In a saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
  2. Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, sauté onion in olive oil over medium-high heat.
  3. After 2 minutes of cooking, add garlic.
  4. When the onion is cooked, add tomato sauce and tuna. Crumble well the tuna and mix.
  5. Add olives, capers and pasta. Mix well and serve.

Notes

Can be kept for 3 days in the refrigerator. Does not freeze.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in Quebec City