21 Best Tuna Pasta Recipes for a Comforting Meal
JANUARY 20, 2023
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Tuna pasta recipes are a great way to make a comforting meal quickly and affordably. Whether you prefer something creamy and cheesy or something a little different, this collection of recipes has something for everyone.
From classic tuna casseroles to a fiesta-inspired bake, these recipes are as delicious as they are easy. All you need are a few pantry staples and you can whip up one of these tasty meals in no time.
Give these recipes a try and you'll see why tuna pasta recipes are a weeknight favorite!
Chelsea's Messy Apron
{One Skillet} Cheesy Tuna Pasta
Enjoy a quick and easy dinner with this delicious one skillet cheesy tuna pasta, loaded with flavor and ready in under 20 minutes!
22
36,438
484
22 min
TOTAL TIME
624
CALORIES
$1.86
PER SERVING
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My Diaspora Kitchen
15 minute canned Tuna Pasta Recipe.
Want a fast and easy dinner in 15 minutes or less? This canned tuna pasta recipe will definitely fit the bill. Easy to make, very tasty and gets food on the table in no time. If you love sea food pasta, this is a recipe to try.
5
2
8
15 min
TOTAL TIME
321
CALORIES
$1.02
PER SERVING
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Oh My Dish
Easy tuna pasta
This easy tuna pasta is ready within half an hour. With lemon and capers, perfect quick weekday meal during spring or summer.
1
30 min
TOTAL TIME
565
CALORIES
$2.18
PER SERVING
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Savoring Italy
Roasted Cherry Tomato and Tuna Pasta
Roasted Cherry Tomato and Tuna Pasta - this flavorful pasta dinner can be on the table in under 30 minutes!! Roasting cherry tomatoes brings out their natural sweetness.
227
25 min
TOTAL TIME
761
CALORIES
$2.96
PER SERVING
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Mangia Bedda
Pasta with Tuna and Peas in a Cream Sauce
Pasta with Tuna and Peas in a Cream Sauce, an easy delicious dinner made with basic pantry and freezer staples ready in about 20 minutes!
4
25
20 min
TOTAL TIME
362
CALORIES
$1.03
PER SERVING
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Taming Twins
Tuna Pasta Bake
A great mid week comforting meal for all the family
10
763
1
40 min
TOTAL TIME
545
CALORIES
$2.33
PER SERVING
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Lemony Tuna and Capers Pasta
With a burst of lemon and tangy capers, this delicious Lemony Tuna and Capers Pasta is perfect for a quick and satisfying weekday meal. In just 30 minutes, you can prepare this light and flavorful pasta that's perfect for warm spring or summer dinners.
3
30 min
TOTAL TIME
303
CALORIES
$1.13
PER SERVING
Ingredients
Directions
6 STEPS
1
Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil and cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
2
While the pasta is cooking, heat some oil from the tuna can in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat.
3
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet, and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until the onion is translucent.
4
Stir in the tuna, along with the halved olives, capers, and halved cherry tomatoes, allowing them to cook for 5 minutes.
5
Add the lemon zest and juice to the skillet, then stir in the cooked and drained spaghetti.
6
Mix in the chopped parsley and season the pasta with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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HyVee
Quick and Easy Tuna Pasta Casserole
Let this comforting tuna-pasta casserole warm you up during the cold winter months.
32
84
1
1 hr 10 min
TOTAL TIME
501
CALORIES
$1.24
PER SERVING
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The Cook Report
15 Minute Tuna Pasta with Pangrattato
This 15 minute tuna pasta is light and healthy plus it's so simple to make thanks to the canned tuna. It's great served hot or cold and makes perfect leftovers for lunch the next day.
5
418
15 min
TOTAL TIME
713
CALORIES
$1.55
PER SERVING
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Little Sunny Kitchen
Tuna Pasta Bake
Super easy pasta bake that can be ready in just 30 minutes!
10
65
30 min
TOTAL TIME
526
CALORIES
$1.31
PER SERVING
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Spain on a Fork
One-Pan Creamy Tuna Pasta
A delicious and easy one-pan dinner that is as creamy and comforting as it is quick to make! This creamy tuna pasta is the perfect weeknight meal.
6
205
21
30 min
TOTAL TIME
719
CALORIES
$3.68
PER SERVING
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Tuna & Anchovy Pasta
An irresistibly savory combination of tuna and anchovy creates an unforgettable pasta dish that's sure to become a family favorite.
380
CALORIES
$2.85
PER SERVING
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Chloe Ting
Chili Tuna Pasta
A pantry-friendly recipe that is perfect for when you are in isolation or running low on groceries, this chili tuna pasta is quick and easy, delicious, nutritious and budget-friendly!
8
8
20 min
TOTAL TIME
316
CALORIES
$1.30
PER SERVING
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Sidewalk Shoes
Easy Tuna and Tomato Pasta
This Easy Tuna and Tomato Pasta can be on the table in about 30 minutes! Perfect for a weeknight dinner!
57
30 min
TOTAL TIME
658
CALORIES
$3.57
PER SERVING
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Life Currents
Easy Weeknight Tuna Pasta Dinner
This Easy Weeknight Tuna Pasta Dinner is the quickest, most comforting weeknight dinner ever. I mean, it’s just the time to boil the water for the noodles, and cook them. You simply toss it all together.
1
231
14 min
TOTAL TIME
420
CALORIES
$0.79
PER SERVING
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Giallo Zafferano
Pasta with tuna
Pasta with tuna, also known as "student's pasta", is simple and tasty recipe for a quick and easy first course!
1
25 min
TOTAL TIME
529
CALORIES
$1.42
PER SERVING
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Sip and Feast
Tuna Pasta
Tuna pasta is a super simple Italian recipe bursting with a ton of fresh flavor! It takes under thirty minutes to make and only has a few ingredients.
1
220
25 min
TOTAL TIME
768
CALORIES
$1.82
PER SERVING
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Killing Thyme
20-Minute Tuna Pasta Recipe
This simple tuna pasta recipe is totally worth adding to your weekly rotation with spinach, olives, capers, and high-quality yellowfin tuna.
53
5 min
TOTAL TIME
181
CALORIES
$0.99
PER SERVING
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Familystyle Food
Olive Oil and Garlic Tuna Pasta
An easy, economical and totally delicious weeknight tuna pasta recipe you can make straight from the pantry, with linguine and tuna in a spicy garlic olive oil sauce.
89
199
25 min
TOTAL TIME
720
CALORIES
$1.38
PER SERVING
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Lulu's Notes
Tuna pasta bake
An absolute classic, made even more wonderful with the addition of dried chilli flakes and rosemary. It's a real crowd pleaser!
65
1
50 min
TOTAL TIME
430
CALORIES
$1.87
PER SERVING
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Sweet Caramel Sunday
Fiesta Tuna Pasta Bake
Fiesta Tuna Pasta Bake is creamy, spicy and oh so cheesy! An easy baked dish with spicy Mexican flavours that has corn, black beans, tuna and pasta.
23
1,554
1
30 min
TOTAL TIME
963
CALORIES
$2.28
PER SERVING
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Easy Peasy Foodie
Easy Sicilian Style Tuna Pasta
Deliciously simple, this Easy Sicilian Style Tuna Pasta is my easy peasy take on the traditional Italian dish of Pasta Puttanesca.
2
199
2
20 min
TOTAL TIME
353
CALORIES
$1.36
PER SERVING
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