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Tuna Pesto Spaghetti with parmesan cheese in a skillet.

Tuna Pesto Pasta

Stefani Weiss
This Tuna Pesto Pasta is a quick and simple meal made from pesto, pasta, garlic & canned tuna. It takes only 15 minutes to make and is perfect for busy days. 
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 3
Calories 1053 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 12 oz pasta of choice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 cans of tuna in oil 10-12oz
  • 1 cup pesto
  • ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Bring salted water to a boil and cook the pasta of your choice according to packaging instructions.
  • Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a wide skillet or saucepan, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the tuna together with the oil. Break the tuna and saute just until heated.
  • Turn off the heat and stir in the pasta and the pesto. Add a bit of the pasta water if it is needed.
  • Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • Keep a little bit of pasta water to help loosen the pesto.
  • Cook the pasta al dente and don’t over-mix it with the pesto as you might end up breaking it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 1053kcalCarbohydrates: 92gProtein: 56gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 1430mgPotassium: 506mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1841IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 307mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Tuna Pesto Pasta