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Tuna Pesto Pasta

Tuna Pesto Pasta

This creamy tuna pesto pasta recipe makes for an easy 15-minute dinner. Try it with store-bought or homemade pesto.

Author: Kelsey Smith

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 6 serving

Calories: 592 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 pound - pasta
  • 1 tablespoon - salted butter
  • 4 cloves - garlic
  • 1 cup - pesto
  • 15 ounces chunks - light tuna
  • ¼ cup - heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup - parmesan
  • ½ teaspoon - onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon - salt
  • ¼ teaspoon - ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ cup - cherry tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Boil pasta according to package directions, adding 1 tablespoon salt to the pasta water (optional). Drain and set aside.
  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.
  3. Add the pesto and tuna to the saucepan, breaking up the tuna with the spatula. Heat until warm, about 2 minutes.
  4. When the pesto-tuna mixture is warmed through, slowly add the heavy cream, stirring as you pour. Heat until warm, about 2 minutes.
  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.
  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.

Nutrition

Energy: 592 kcal | Total Fat: 24 g | Saturated: 7 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 45 mg | Total Carbs: 64 g | Fiber: 4 g | Sugars: 6 g | Proteins: 30 g | Sodium: 686 mg | Polyunsaturated: 4 g | Monounsaturated: 11 g

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