Are you looking for a delicious and easy recipe to serve on the table in no time? Then look no further because this one-pot pasta with cherry tomato and tuna is an excellent meal to make.
This recipe is simple, quick, and full of flavor. The sweet and juicy tomatoes make it wonderfully fresh, and the tuna gives it a savory and rich taste. A perfect balance of flavors. Try it yourself!
Delicious Casserole Pasta with Cherry Tomato and Tuna Recipe - Easy and Quick to Prepare
When we were having such a busy evening peak in the house recently (school, sports, work, and other activities), it was time to pull out an easy recipe.
This one-pot pasta with cherry tomatoes and tuna is exactly the recipe I was looking for. The creamy pasta, juicy tomatoes, and delicious tuna were a top combination. Cooking in broth gave everything even more flavor. And the sour cream made for a creamy and silky pasta dish.
And afterward, only one pan had to be washed, which was extra nice, because there was already so much to do. So do you feel like something delicious with little washing up from the Italian kitchen? Then get started with this delicious recipe!
What do you need for Tuna Tomato and Caper One Pan Pasta?
You require the following ingredients to prepare this 30-minute One Pot Tuna and Tomato Pasta. You can find the correct amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the blog:
- Pasta: I use Penne, elongated hollow pasta tubes cut at an angle. In this dish, you can replace it with another coarse pasta such as tagliatelle or fusilli.
- Tuna: Use canned tuna. You can buy this stored in olive oil, sunflower oil, or water. The end result doesn't matter much, but tuna in water is slightly slimmer.
- Olive oil: For frying.
- Cherry tomatoes: Buy the tastiest cherry tomatoes you can get. They have a lot of flavor, and stewing makes them even better. And because it is a seasoning (and eye-catcher) of this recipe, this is highly recommended.
- Red onion and garlic: Seasonings in this recipe. Use a red onion because that has a slightly less sharp taste than regular onions.
- Capers: These deep green small balls are fresh, peppery, and spicy. They are the unopened flower buds of the caper plant.
- Parsley: Gives a fresh accent to the pasta dish.
- Parmesan cheese: A delicious salty cheese from Italian cuisine that melts wonderfully.
- Stock: Use vegetable stock. This gives this one-pot pasta recipe extra flavor. Make vegetable broth from scratch or use a cube.
- Sour cream: This is a thick, slightly acidified cream. It gives a full creamy flavor.
How to prepare One-Pot Creamy Tuna Pasta
You can find a printable recipe with a step-by-step description at the bottom of this blog.
- Fry the onion in the skillet for 3 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Put the pasta and ⅔ of the halved tomatoes in the pan and pour in the stock. Bring everything to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Toss regularly.
- Then add the rest of the tomatoes and stir in the sour cream, Parmesan cheese, capers, and parsley. Cook for 5 minutes until the liquid has reduced. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Finally, add the tuna and stir gently. Turn off the heat and serve immediately.
Garnish with additional fresh parsley and freshly grated cheese.
Tips, Substitutions, and Variations
- Tasty: Add some extra basil for an Italian twist.
- More vegetables: Add a handful of spinach to the sour cream sauce.
- Vegetarian: Replace the tuna with grilled vegetables such as zucchini or eggplant. Or replace it with fried mushrooms.
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📖 Recipe
RECIPE CARD
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 4 cups penne
- 4 ¼ cups vegetable stock
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¾ pound canned tuna
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
- ½ oz. Fresh Parsley, finely chopped
- ½ cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste.
All my recipes are written both in Metric (gram / ml) and US Customary (cups / pounds). Here you can select which type of amount you would like to see.
Instructions
- Pour the olive oil into the pan and add the onion. Cook for 3 minutes until translucent. Then add the garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds.2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 red onion, 2 cloves garlic
- Spoon the pasta, ⅔ of the cherry tomatoes into the pan and pour in the broth. Bring the liquid to a boil.4 cups penne, 4 ¼ cups vegetable stock, 1 pound cherry tomatoes
- Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes (no lid). Toss regularly.
- Add the remaining tomatoes, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, capers, and parsley, and stir well. Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce is almost reduced.¾ pound canned tuna, 2 tablespoons capers, ½ oz. Fresh Parsley, ½ cup sour cream
- Taste and season with salt and pepper.Salt and pepper
- Divide the tuna over the pasta and stir through (not too rough; otherwise, the tuna will break up too much).
- Serve.
Notes
- Refrigerator: Store, covered, in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Freezer: Because you have added sour cream, it is better not to freeze this.
- Reheat: Add two tablespoons of water and heat over medium heat in a skillet while stirring. Heat until hot.
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