Pasta with tuna

2 servings

30 minutes

Tuna pasta is a simple yet incredibly delicious dish from sunny Italy. This pasta combines tender pieces of tuna, aromatic basil, and rich notes of cream cheese to create a harmonious blend of flavors. Cherry tomatoes add a light sweetness and freshness while garlic adds a hint of spice. Fusilli holds the sauce well, allowing you to enjoy every bite. This dish is perfect for both everyday dinners and special occasions as it cooks quickly but looks elegant. It pairs wonderfully with a glass of white wine that highlights its sophistication. In Italy, tuna pasta is often made in families that appreciate simplicity and rich flavor. It's not just food; it's a cozy tradition that brings warmth and joy to everyone who tries this Mediterranean masterpiece.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 781.4
• Proteins: 34.6g
• Fats: 32.8g
• Carbohydrates: 86.7g

Ingredients

• Fusilli pasta: 225 g
• Green basil: 2 sprig
• Cottage cheese: 2 tbsp
• Cherry tomatoes: 90 g
• Olive oil: 2 tbsp
• Canned tuna in its own juice: 180 g
• Garlic: 1 clove
• Pink Himalayan Salt: to taste
• Mayonnaise: 1 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Pour drinking water into the pot and set it on high heat. Add salt.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pink Himalayan Salt:  to taste

2. Add a spoon of olive oil to the boiling water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 2 tablespoons

3. Add the pasta and reduce the heat. Stir. Cook for the time indicated on the package.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fusilli pasta: 225 g

4. Cut the cherries in half. Add salt.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry tomatoes: 90 g
   • Pink Himalayan Salt:  to taste

5. Chop the garlic finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 1 clove

6. Separate the basil leaves from the stems.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green basil: 2 sprigs

7. Heat a spoonful of olive oil in a pan.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 2 tablespoons

8. Lay out the tomatoes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry tomatoes: 90 g

9. Fry for 3–4 minutes over medium heat.

10. Drain the water from the pasta using a colander or strainer.

11. Add garlic to the cherry.

    Required ingredients:

    • Garlic: 1 clove

12. Add basil.

    Required ingredients:

    • Green basil: 2 sprigs

13. Add cream cheese.

    Required ingredients:

    • Cottage cheese: 2 tablespoons

14. Stir and fry over medium heat for about 2 minutes.

15. Add tuna. Mix.

    Required ingredients:

    • Canned tuna in its own juice: 180 g

16. Add fusilli and mayonnaise to the sauce and mix.

    Required ingredients:

    • Fusilli pasta: 225 g
    • Mayonnaise: 1 tablespoon

17. Place in a deep plate and serve.