Pasta With Tuna Cream Sauce Recipes

TUNA PASTA WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook your pasta according to directions, drain and reserve 2 tablespoons of the cooking water.
• Return the pasta and cooking water to the saucepan and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add the flour.
• Cook, stirring for 30 seconds, then remmove from the heat.
• Slowly add the lemon juice, stirring and bring to the boil over medium heat.
• Allow to cool a little, then add the cream.
• Add the cream mixture, tuna, olives, capers, parsley, 3/4 of the lemon rind, and salt and pepper to the pasta.
• Toss over a low heat until well combined.
• Spoon into serving bowls and sprinkle with the remaining lemon rind.

PASTA WITH TUNA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat oil over low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in capers, tomatoes, lemon juice, and parsley. Season with red pepper flakes to taste. Simmer gently for 3 minutes to thicken sauce. Fold in tuna, and heat through.
• While sauce is cooking, add pasta to a large pot of rapidly boiling water; cook till just tender. Drain well.
• Toss pasta with sauce, and serve.

PASTA WITH TUNA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook the pasta until tender but firm.
• Drain and return to pot.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add the onion and cook until tender.
• Stir in the flour and cook for a few seconds.
• Gradually whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until simmering and thickened.
• Add the peas, tuna (broken into chunks), parsley, green onions, cheese, and hot pepper sauce.
• Pour over the pasta and stir gently to mix.
• Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH TUNA AND TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Note: I make my marinara with a bit of olive oil, garlic, canned tomato puree, a bit of Tobasco, basil, salt and pepper. It went great with this recipe.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and black olives. Cook a bit. Pour in the marinara sauce and cook for a few minutes. Add the tuna to the sauce. Cook for another minute. Add the cream and cook on high heat until the sauce is hot but not boiling. Add the pasta and finish cooking directly in the sauce. Sprinkle the dish with the parsley. Serve immediately. Buon appetito!

SPICY TUNA PASTA WITH CREAMY FRA DIAVOLO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add oil and wait until it shimmers. Add garlic and cook quickly, being careful not to burn, about 1 minute. Carefully transfer garlic slices to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
• Add tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and salt to the same skillet. Stir and crush down tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Remove lid from sauce and stir. Add in tuna steaks. Cover and cook until tuna flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2 of the fried garlic, parsley, cream, and 1/2 of the basil.
• To serve, add pasta to bowls and ladle tuna sauce on top. Garnish with remaining basil chiffonade and fried garlic. Serve immediately.