Tuna puttanesca

This tuna puttanesca is an easy, quick pasta meal that's packed with flavor.

Prep time: PT5M

Cook time: PT15M

Total time: PT20M

Rating

5 stars (7 reviews)

30 minute meal, traditional Italian pasta recipe

6 oz pasta ((traditionally spaghetti but use as you prefer))
2 tbsp olive oil (recommend virgin or extra virgin)
2 cloves garlic (or a little less if large)
4 anchovy fillets (or less if large)
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
1/2 tbsp capers (drained)
14 oz chopped tomatoes ((1 can, or 14 oz is approximately 1 3/4 cups chopped fresh tomatoes))
1/4 cup pitted black olives
3 oz tuna ((approximately - I suggest in oil/no salt added but as you prefer))
1 1/2 tbsp chopped parsley

Set your pasta to cook according to the packet instructions while you cook the sauce. Cook to al dente and drain and set aside if ready before the sauce.
Meanwhile, finely slice the garlic and chop the anchovies.
Warm the oil in a medium skillet/frying pan over a medium heat. Add the garlic and anchovies and cook around 2 - 3 minutes, stirring regularly, until the anchovies start to melt. Take care not to let the garlic burn - you just want it softened and fragrant so reduce the heat if needed.
Add the red pepper flakes and capers, cook a minute more, then add the tomatoes. Increase the heat slightly to bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat to continue simmering. Cook for around 5 minutes, or slightly longer if using fresh tomatoes, until tomatoes are soft and slightly thickened.
Add the olives, tuna and around half the parsley and mix well. Season with a little salt and pepper, as needed, but you likely won't need much, if any, salt due to the anchovies. Add the drained pasta and toss with tongs so the pasta becomes fairly evenly covered in the sauce. Serve, topped with the remaining parsley.

Christie on 2018-03-19 (5 stars):
I love puttanesca! It's one of my favorite pantry meals. And cooks up so quick!
Michele @ Bacon Fatte on 2018-03-03 (5 stars):
Sounds wonderful! Simple, light, fresh, delicious... All my dinner goals met in this recipe! Pinned!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry on 2018-03-01 (5 stars):
I love a puttanesca and yours looks delicious! I find I become a creature of habit when it comes to making family dinners too! Nice to mix it up once in a while
Danielle on 2018-03-01 (5 stars):
This is one of my favourite pasta dishes. It's light and fresh and reminds me of eating outside in summer.
Allison Mattina on 2018-03-01 (5 stars):
This is one of my favorite meals. I haven't made it in so long and your recipe brought back some memories!