Tuna Pasta

Loaded with protein-packed tuna, nutritious veggies and fresh cooked pasta, this dish makes a delicious meal.

Yield

4 Servings

Serving size

1/4 of recipe

Rating

3.51 of 5 (35 ratings)

Food groups

• Grains: 2 ounces
• Protein Foods: 1 ounces
• Vegetables: 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti (or other pasta)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (or canola oil)
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 1/2 cup broccoli (or zucchini, chopped)
• 1 1/2 cups tomato-based pasta sauce
• 1 can water packed tuna (5 ounces, drained)
• salt (to taste, optional)
• Parmesan cheese (optional)
• black pepper (to taste, optional)

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Cook spaghetti according to package; drain.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
4. Add onion and broccoli (or zucchini).
5. Cook until softened.
6. Stir in tomato-based pasta sauce.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Turn heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes.
9. Add drained tuna into the sauce mixture.
10. Stir just enough to heat the tuna.
11. Add salt and pepper to taste (optional).
12. Add cooked spaghetti to the sauce.
13. Stir the pasta and sauce mixture until mixed together uniformly.
14. Optional: Add 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese to cooked mixture of pasta and sauce.
15. Serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

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Source

Recipe by: Eating Smart, Being Active — Colorado State University and University of California at Davis

Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/tuna-pasta. Federal works are public domain in the United States.