Tuna Fish Sauce on Capellini

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 3
Tuna Fish Sauce on Capellini is an Italian pasta dish with a flavorful twist of canned tuna and crushed tomatoes
in Pasta

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion , minced
1 carrot , grated
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 can chunk tuna in vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
1 teaspoon dry basil
1 lb capellini ( angel hair )
freshly grated parmesan cheese
freshly grated black pepper

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
329
Sugar
8g
Fat
10g
Tuna Fish Sauce on Capellini is a delicious Italian dish that has a twist of canned tuna and crushed tomatoes. The sauce is made by sauteing onion and carrots in olive oil and then, adding canned tomatoes and tuna fish with some seasoning. It is then left to simmer for 10 minutes before adding the cooked angel hair pasta to the sauce. The dish is garnished with freshly grated parmesan cheese and black pepper. The tuna fish gives an extra flavor and nutritional value to the traditional pasta sauce. This dish is easy to make and perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Instructions

1.Start cooking capellini according to box instructions
2.Sauté onion and carrot in olive oil until they start to caramelize
3.Add canned crushed tomatoes and tuna fish, then leave them to simmer for 10 minutes
4.Season the sauce with chopped Italian parsley and dry basil
5.Once capellini is done, drain it and add it to the fish sauce
6.Mix it well and serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese and black pepper

PROS

Tuna fish is a great source of lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids which benefit heart health.
Angel hair pasta cooks faster than other pasta and is lower in calories

CONS

Canned tuna is high in sodium and mercury so it is advised to eat it in moderation

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Tuna fish is a great source of dietary protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, and selenium. It helps in reducing heart disease risk and boosting immune function

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