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Tuna Pesto Pasta
This creamy tuna pesto pasta recipe makes for an easy 15-minute dinner. Try it with store-bought or homemade pesto.
Ingredients
Instructions
Boil pasta
- Step 1
Boil pasta according to package directions, adding 1 tablespoon salt to the pasta water (optional). Drain and set aside.
Sauté garlic
- Step 2
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Add pesto and tuna
- Step 3
Add the pesto and tuna to the saucepan, breaking up the tuna with the spatula. Heat until warm, about 2 minutes.
Add heavy cream
- Step 4
When the pesto-tuna mixture is warmed through, slowly add the heavy cream, stirring as you pour. Heat until warm, about 2 minutes.
Add cheese and seasoning
- Step 5
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the onion powder, salt, pepper, and parmesan until the cheese melts. Next, toss in the cherry tomatoes.
Combine with pasta
- Step 6
Combine cooked and drained pasta with the sauce in a large pot, stirring to coat the pasta evenly. Add more salt or pepper to taste. Serve warm.
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