Best Tuna Pasta by @louloukitchen_

35 min

4 servings

๐Ÿ

340 g

Linguine

๐ŸŸ

280 g

Canned tuna

๐Ÿ…

400 g

Tomatoes

๐Ÿฅฉ

170 g

Fresh tuna steak

๐Ÿซ’

75 g

Green olives

๐Ÿซ’

10 ml

Capers

๐Ÿฅ›

200 ml

Double cream

๐Ÿ…

15 ml

Tomato paste

๐Ÿง„

9 g

Garlic

๐Ÿง…

75 g

Red onion

๐ŸŒฟ

8 g

Parsley

๐Ÿ‹

30 g

Lemon

๐Ÿซ’

30 ml

Olive oil

๐Ÿ

120 ml

Pasta cooking water

  1. Chop

    Finely chop 3 garlic cloves and 1/2 red onion. Dice the green olives, chop the parsley, and cut the 1/2 lemon into wedges.

  2. Cook

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook 340 g linguine until al dente according to the package timing.

  3. Heat

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Sear the 170 g fresh tuna steak for about 1 to 2 minutes per side.

  4. Transfer

    Transfer the seared tuna steak to a plate. Reserve it while preparing the sauce.

  5. Add

    Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the chopped garlic to the same frying pan. Fry for about 1 minute until fragrant without browning.

  6. Stir

    Stir 1 tablespoon tomato paste into the garlic oil. Fry it for 1 minute to deepen its flavor and reduce acidity.

  7. Add

    Add the chopped red onion, 2 teaspoons capers, and half of the diced green olives. Sautรฉ for 2 to 3 minutes until the onion softens.

  8. Add

    Add 280 g canned tuna and break it into chunks. Flake about half of the seared tuna steak into the pan.

  9. Pour

    Pour 400 g crushed tomatoes into the pan. Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes over medium heat.

  10. Stir

    Stir 200 ml heavy cream into the tomato sauce. Add 120 ml pasta cooking water and stir until the sauce is glossy and loose.

  11. Toss

    Lift the cooked linguine directly from the pot into the sauce using tongs. Toss for 1 to 2 minutes until the pasta is thoroughly coated.

  12. Season

    Season the pasta with black pepper and adjust salt if needed. Stir in the chopped parsley.

  13. Divide

    Divide the pasta among 4 plates and scatter over the remaining diced green olives. Top each serving with a piece of reserved seared tuna.

  14. Squeeze

    Squeeze lemon over each serving and drizzle with olive oil. Serve immediately while hot and creamy.

Best Tuna Pasta by @louloukitchen_

35 min

4 servings

๐Ÿ

340 g

Linguine

๐ŸŸ

280 g

Canned tuna

๐Ÿ…

400 g

Tomatoes

๐Ÿฅฉ

170 g

Fresh tuna steak

๐Ÿซ’

75 g

Green olives

๐Ÿซ’

10 ml

Capers

๐Ÿฅ›

200 ml

Double cream

๐Ÿ…

15 ml

Tomato paste

๐Ÿง„

9 g

Garlic

๐Ÿง…

75 g

Red onion

๐ŸŒฟ

8 g

Parsley

๐Ÿ‹

30 g

Lemon

๐Ÿซ’

30 ml

Olive oil

๐Ÿ

120 ml

Pasta cooking water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Finely chop 3 garlic cloves and 1/2 red onion. Dice the green olives, chop the parsley, and cut the 1/2 lemon into wedges.

    ๐Ÿง„garlic
    ๐Ÿง…red onion
    ๐Ÿซ’green olives
    ๐ŸŒฟfresh parsley
    ๐Ÿ‹lemon
    ๐Ÿ”ชknife
    ๐Ÿชตcutting board
  2. Step 2/14

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook 340 g linguine until al dente according to the package timing.

    ๐Ÿlinguine
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    ๐Ÿฒlarge pot
    ๐Ÿฅ„wooden spoon
  3. Step 3/14

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Sear the 170 g fresh tuna steak for about 1 to 2 minutes per side.

    ๐Ÿซ’olive oil
    ๐Ÿฅฉfresh tuna steak
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅขtongs
  4. Step 4/14

    Transfer the seared tuna steak to a plate. Reserve it while preparing the sauce.

    ๐Ÿฅฉfresh tuna steak
    ๐Ÿฅขtongs
    ๐Ÿฝ๏ธplate
  5. Step 5/14

    Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the chopped garlic to the same frying pan. Fry for about 1 minute until fragrant without browning.

    ๐Ÿซ’olive oil
    ๐Ÿง„garlic
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„wooden spoon
  6. Step 6/14

    Stir 1 tablespoon tomato paste into the garlic oil. Fry it for 1 minute to deepen its flavor and reduce acidity.

    ๐Ÿ…tomato paste
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„wooden spoon
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoon
  7. Step 7/14

    Add the chopped red onion, 2 teaspoons capers, and half of the diced green olives. Sautรฉ for 2 to 3 minutes until the onion softens.

    ๐Ÿง…red onion
    ๐Ÿซ’capers
    ๐Ÿซ’green olives
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„wooden spoon
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoon
  8. Step 8/14

    Add 280 g canned tuna and break it into chunks. Flake about half of the seared tuna steak into the pan.

    ๐ŸŸcanned tuna
    ๐Ÿฅฉfresh tuna steak
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„wooden spoon
    ๐Ÿฝ๏ธplate
  9. Step 9/14

    Pour 400 g crushed tomatoes into the pan. Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes over medium heat.

    ๐Ÿ…crushed tomatoes
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„wooden spoon
  10. Step 10/14

    Stir 200 ml heavy cream into the tomato sauce. Add 120 ml pasta cooking water and stir until the sauce is glossy and loose.

    ๐Ÿฅ›heavy cream
    ๐Ÿpasta cooking water
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„wooden spoon
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoon
  11. Step 11/14

    Lift the cooked linguine directly from the pot into the sauce using tongs. Toss for 1 to 2 minutes until the pasta is thoroughly coated.

    ๐Ÿlinguine
    ๐Ÿฒlarge pot
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅขtongs
    ๐Ÿฅ„wooden spoon
  12. Step 12/14

    Season the pasta with black pepper and adjust salt if needed. Stir in the chopped parsley.

    โšซblack pepper
    ๐Ÿง‚salt
    ๐ŸŒฟfresh parsley
    ๐Ÿณfrying pan
    ๐Ÿฅ„wooden spoon
  13. Step 13/14

    Divide the pasta among 4 plates and scatter over the remaining diced green olives. Top each serving with a piece of reserved seared tuna.

    ๐Ÿซ’green olives
    ๐Ÿฅฉfresh tuna steak
    ๐Ÿฝ๏ธplate
    ๐Ÿฅขtongs
  14. Step 14/14

    Squeeze lemon over each serving and drizzle with olive oil. Serve immediately while hot and creamy.

    ๐Ÿ‹lemon
    ๐Ÿซ’olive oil
    ๐Ÿ‹citrus juicer
    ๐Ÿฅ„measuring spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains and Pasta, Fish and Seafood, Vegetables, Condiments, Fruits, Oils and Fats, Liquids

Ingredients

Linguine, Canned tuna, Tomatoes, Fresh tuna steak, Green olives, Capers, Double cream, Tomato paste, Garlic, Red onion, Parsley, Lemon, Olive oil, Pasta cooking water

Notes

Canned tuna (or an extra can if no fresh tuna steak is used), Tomatoes (crushed), Fresh tuna steak (optional, seared, part used to crush over pasta and part for the plate), Green olives (diced), Capers (a teaspoon or two), Double cream (a pot of liquid cream), Tomato paste (a big tablespoon), Garlic (chopped), Red onion (chopped), Parsley (a little), Olive oil (a drizzle, used for searing and finishing), Pasta cooking water (used to dilute the sauce)

Allergens

Gluten, Fish

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

690 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 39g, Carbohydrates: 72g, Fat: 28g, Saturated fat: 12g, Fiber: 7g, Sugars: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 980mg, Potassium: 680mg, Calcium: 110mg, Iron: 4mg, Selenium: 68ยตg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 190ยตg, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin D: 3ยตg, Vitamin B12: 4ยตg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large pot, frying pan, plate, tongs, knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, measuring spoon, citrus juicer

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Pasta Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Family Meal, Weeknight Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@louloukitchen_

Origin

Geographic

Tunisia, North Africa

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Silky, Tender, Juicy, Al dente, Meaty

Flavors

Savory, Umami, Tomatoey, Briny, Tangy, Rich, Garlicky, Herbal, Citrusy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave longer than 2 hours), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool promptly before refrigerating,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 30 days (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Cream sauce may separate after thawing,Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating)