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easy pantry pasta with tuna and capers recipe

Pantry Raid Pasta with Tuna & Capers

This pantry raid pasta with tuna and capers transforms simple staples into a gourmet meal in 20 minutes! Easy, budget-friendly, and delicious.

  • Total Time: 20
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 12 oz linguine or spaghetti

  • 2 (5 oz) cans tuna in olive oil, drained

  • 3 tbsp capers, drained

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

  • 1 lemon (zest and juice)

  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta water

  • 3 tbsp olive oil

  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.

  2. While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté 1 minute until fragrant.

  3. Add drained tuna to skillet, breaking up with fork. Cook 2 minutes.

  4. Add 1/4 cup reserved pasta water to tuna mixture, stirring to create a sauce.

  5. Add drained pasta to skillet along with capers, lemon zest, and parsley.

  6. Toss everything together, adding more pasta water if needed until sauce coats pasta.

  7. Finish with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Don’t skip reserving pasta water – it’s essential for creating the silky sauce

  • Let the tuna sizzle in the pan to develop deeper flavor

  • Quality tuna in olive oil makes a significant difference in taste

  • Add the lemon juice at the end to preserve its bright flavor

 

  • Servings: 4

  • Calories: 420 kcal

  • Diet: Pescatarian

  • Author: Emma Carter
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Boiling/Sautéing
  • Cuisine: Italian

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