I created this straightforward recipe using ingredients I already had at home. The result thrilled me greatly. A simple solution for an exciting and savory supper. Try tossing the spaghetti with 3/4 cup each of shredded Asiago and Fontina cheeses if you want to give it a bit extra Italian cheesy flair. Enjoy.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 25 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup olive oil, divided
- ⅓ cup finely chopped red onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pinch dried thyme
- 2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
- ⅓ cup white wine
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 (16 ounce) package angel hair pasta
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place onion, garlic, and tomatoes in the skillet, and season with oregano and thyme. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until onion is tender. Mix in tuna, wine, lemon juice, and remaining olive oil. Continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add angel hair pasta. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and transfer to a bowl.
- Toss the cooked pasta with Parmesan cheese. Top with the skillet mixture to serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 318 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 36 g |
| Cholesterol | 12 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 292 mg |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This was easy and pretty tasty – the only thing that I changed was that I added about 1/3 of a cup of parm cheese to the sauce and I doubled the diced (not stewed) tomatoes. Great week night meal! Will definitely make again.
I thought this was okay. It could use some punching up. Perhaps some briney, salty black olives. I was surprised at how well the tuna worked.
Great use of things I had on hand. I was surprised by how mild the tuna was. I added salt, pepper, crushed red pepper as suggested by other reviewers.
My family gobbled this up! Thank you Rebecca70111 for sharing this!!! I added some red bell pepper and some artichoke hearts. It was great the next day over rice to =)
This was very satisfying, but maybe needed a little more flavor – still, for a pantry meal, it was not only different but it was good. I used penne and subbed red wine because that’s all I had. I added a good pinch of red pepper flakes as it tasted kind of bland, and also the sauce was very thin. Next time I think I’ll add a tbsp or so of tomato paste to thicken it up and give the sauce more body, and maybe some capers or olives (which I think would go great with the tuna) and basil. This would also be a great dish to add some beans to if you were looking for something very filling! Pretty good as is, but lots of potential in this one!
I didn’t think it had enough sauce, next time I will cut the amount of pasta by half. I also added dried basil, I thought the sauce was too bland with just oregano and thyme. I used whole grain spaghetti to make this healthier.
Quick and easy, but too sweet.
I loved this sauce. I sauted garlic, onions, diced tomatoes, then added wine, 1 can tomato sauce, 2 pouches of white tuna and extra seasonings including salt and pepper. No cheese at all. This is a great recipe for Advent or Lent when you are fasting.
I followed the recipe quite closely although I sauted the onion by itself first. A tasty recipe but it might benefit from a touch of chili. If anyone tries chili please report back!
Added canellini and only used one can of tuna. Used diced tomatoes. Pretty darn good for a meal when you are broke!
The hub and I were a little leery of trying this recipe but since we had the ingredients on hand, we did. It was very good and though we thought the tuna might overpower the flavor, it was perfect. Served it with some crusty garlic bread and it was delicious! Will make again, and may try with crab as suggested on another review.
I loved this recipe. I added cilantro for topping and substituted canned crab for the tuna and it turned out delicious! I plan to make this again soon.
Excellent. Added some frozen broccoli to the tuna sauce near the end, then tossed in cooked spaghetti. Wonderful.
I love this recipe! It’s so quick, easy and delicious. You will definitely need the amount of oil that the recipe calls for. I also find it best to use a can of petite diced tomatoes, rather than stewed tomatoes. Also, the parmesan cheese definitely finishes it off nicely. This is a recipe I use regularly and my family loves it, especially my five year old! Thanks!
I tried it and it didn’t go so well with the roommates. It wasn’t bad but it wasn’t a hit either.
This was good! I have been to authentic Italian restuarants and had chunks of salmon in a tomato sauce. This was along those lines. I did not use the exact amounts listed in this recipe, but “eyeballed it” and adjusted where I though appropriate. I definitely did not use that much olive oil. Probably only 2 Tbsp. I also used only one can of albacore tuna, and I think the kind I used was key. I bought the BumbleBee Prime Fillet albacore tuna for the first time and it was so much better than regular albacore tuna! Not fishy or oily at all. I was pleasantly surprised. I used petite diced tomatoes instead of stewed tomatoes. I also used a little less oregano and seasoned with salt and pepper. I am surprised she left salt and pepper out of the recipe. I also did not add the Parmesan cheese. Next time I may experiment by adding peas or capers. Portion-wise, it only made two servings because I like a lot of sauce with my pasta. Overall, this was a very quick and healthy weekday meal. I will make it again!
I made this recipe because I happened to have all the ingredients on hand and was in a pinch to make dinner. Overall, I wasn’t too impressed. It wasn’t bad….it’s just that the individual flavors didn’t combine well in the dish. Probably won’t make this again. Sorry!