Recipe: Quick Tuna SpaghettiDescription: A simple and budget-friendly pasta dish with spaghetti, tuna, and a flavorful tomato sauce.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 30Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 400 g spaghetti, 2 can canned tuna, 1 can crushed tomatoes, 3 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon oregano, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 0.5 cup of pasta water, then drain the spaghetti. While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in crushed tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Add oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. Add canned tuna to the tomato sauce and gently break it up with a spoon. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet, tossing to coat the pasta in the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Serve hot, garnished with additional oregano if desired.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Italian, quick, budget-friendlyThis Quick Tuna Spaghetti recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 30 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Italian
quick
budget-friendly

Quick Tuna Spaghetti

A simple and budget-friendly pasta dish with spaghetti, tuna, and a flavorful tomato sauce.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 4
September 24, 2025
Quick Tuna Spaghetti - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
0.9 poundsspaghetti
2 canscanned tuna

drained

1 cancrushed tomatoes

about 400 g

3 clovesgarlic

minced

1 teaspoonoregano

dried

2 tablespoonsolive oil
0.5 teaspoonssalt
Optional
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
Optional
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 0.5 cup of pasta water, then drain the spaghetti.

2

While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

3

Stir in crushed tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Add oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.

4

Add canned tuna to the tomato sauce and gently break it up with a spoon. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.

5

Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet, tossing to coat the pasta in the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.

6

Serve hot, garnished with additional oregano if desired.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
521
Calories
10.1g
Fat
39.4g
Carbs
63.5g
Protein
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