Easy Pasta with Tuna and Tomato Sauce

This is my version of a tuna pasta dish with capers, anchovies, and tomatoes. I make it at least once a week as it is my husband's favorite and he proclaims it's restaurant quality. You can easy double the recipe if you're cooking for more people.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 919 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons capers
• ¼ cup olive oil, divided
• 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil
• ½ bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
• ½ (16 ounce) box penne
• 1 (5 ounce) can tuna, packed in olive oil, drained
• ½ large organic lemon, juiced and zested
• 1 ounce canned anchovy fillets, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

Step 2

Empty tuna into a bowl and mash with a fork while pasta is cooking. Mix with 2 tablespoons olive oil, basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.

Step 3

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet and fry the anchovies for 3 minutes. Add capers and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, for an additional 3 minutes. Add tuna mixture and tomatoes; simmer sauce for about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Drain pasta and add to the sauce. Mix well. Stir in parsley before serving.