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Creamy Tuna Pasta With Tinned Tuna Recipes

Creamy Tuna Pasta

Tossed with hot pasta and wilted greens, tinned tuna makes a surprisingly satisfying sauce. Leftovers are delicious straight from the fridge
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Healthy

Ingredients
  

  • Juice and zest of one large lemon
  • 250 Grams Fusilli (or other curly pasta)
  • 2 Cans Tuna in vegetable oil
  • 2 Anchovies from a jar
  • ¼ tsp Dried chilli flakes
  • 5 Cups Rocket
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Grated Parmesan, for serving
  • Plenty of freshly ground pepper, for serving

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta per package directions and then drain, saving ½ cup of cooking water.While the pasta cooks, drain tuna, saving 3 tablespoons of the oil.
  2. Combine the tuna, reserved oil, lemon juice, anchovies and dried chilli flakes in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl, toss the hot drained pasta with tuna sauce (thinned with pasta water if necessary), rocket, lemon zest and salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Serve topped with grated Parmesan and plenty of freshly ground pepper.