Italian
Tuna and Pea Pasta
by Casa Pappagallo · 705K subscribers on YouTube
A classic Italian pasta dish with tuna and peas, quick and simple to make. The chef shows how to combine garlic, chili, tomato, peas, and drained tuna for a flavorful sauce, served with fresh parsley and chili.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
9 items- Extra Virgin Olive OilExtra virgin olive oil, as needed
- Garlic1–2 cloves, whole or sliced
- Fresh Chili Pepper1 or more fresh chili peppers, plus extra for garnish
- Pomodoro Pelato (o Passata)Crushed or blended peeled tomatoes, or tomato passata
- PeasFresh or frozen, generous amount
- Tuna in OilCanned tuna in oil, drained well
- Pasta (Mezze Maniche o simile)Short pasta like mezze maniche, or long pasta such as spaghetti
- Parsley(optional) — Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- SaltFor the pasta water and to taste
Method
- In a pan, heat a little olive oil over medium heat and add garlic (sliced if you like intense flavor, whole if you prefer mild) and one or more fresh chili peppers.
- Cook gently, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add crushed or blended peeled tomatoes (or passata) and let the sauce cook for 3–4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, finely chop some fresh parsley and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta (mezze maniche or any short/ long pasta) until al dente, removing it 2–3 minutes before the indicated cooking time.
- To the simmering sauce, add a generous amount of frozen or fresh peas and the drained canned tuna (preferably tuna in oil, drained). Stir and heat through.
- If the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of pasta cooking water.
- Drain the pasta (reserving some water if needed) and toss it with the sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnishing with chopped parsley and a little fresh chili pepper to taste.
Casa Pappagallo
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