If you like quick recipes with tuna and pasta, don't waste any more time and make this delicious tuna macaroni! It's ready in just 20 min!
This quick tuna pasta recipe is perfect to serve for any occasion, especially on weekdays when time is short. In addition to being a quick and easy recipe, it is a tuna pasta made without sour cream, which makes it lighter!
We like to make this recipe with elbow macaroni but you can also make it with spaghetti or another type of pasta, it really depends on your personal preference. It's one of our favorite recipes because it's a quick and delicious recipe with simple ingredients, perfect for weeknight dinners!
Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:
Pasta (al dente) - Elbow macaroni cooked with water seasoned with a pinch of salt and a peeled onion.
Canned tuna - Drain and flake the tuna with a fork.
Chopped onion, chopped garlic and olive oil - They are essential ingredients for sautéing and flavoring.
Tomato pulp - Gives color and flavor to the food and makes the sauce creamier.
Pepper - Adds flavor to the food.
Salt and a peeled onion - To season the pasta cooking water.
Water - To cook the pasta.
Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.
HOW TO MAKE EASY TUNA MACARONI
Step 1: Drain and flake the tuna with a fork; set aside.
Step 2: Cook the pasta in a saucepan with water seasoned with a little salt and a peeled onion. When the pasta is cooked, drain it with a skimmer and set aside.
Step 3: Meanwhile, in a saucepan, add the chopped onion, chopped garlic and the olive oil. Stir and sauté on a medium-low heat until the onion start to turn golden brown, stirring occasionally.
Step 4: Add the tuna, pepper and the tomato pulp. Stir and cook on a low heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 5: Add the cooked macaroni, mix the pasta well in the tuna and cook for more 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 6: Turn off the heat and serve.
RECIPE TIPS
If you have leftovers, store the tuna macaroni in the fridge in a properly airtight container (to prevent the growth of microorganisms). We advise that you do not store it for more than 2 days.
If you prefer, you can replace the tomato pulp and cook the tuna with fresh tomatoes cut into small chunks. The recipe will be healthier, but will take longer to make.
Cook the pasta in a saucepan with water seasoned with a little salt and a peeled onion. When the pasta is cooked, drain it with a skimmer and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, add the chopped onion, chopped garlic and the olive oil. Stir and sauté on a medium-low heat until the onion start to turn golden brown, stirring occasionally.
Add the tuna, pepper and the tomato pulp. Stir and cook on a low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the cooked macaroni, mix the pasta well in the tuna and cook for more 1 to 2 minutes.
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