Spicy Tuna Puttanesca

Tuna puttanesca is a forgiving and flexible meal. Don't have the exact ingredients? Make substitutions, just try to stick as close to the ingredients as possible. While most use spaghetti noodles, any pasta shape can be used.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 473 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 3 tablespoons capers
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 pound dry spaghetti
• ½ cup Pinot Grigio
• ¼ cup chopped Kalamata olives
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
• 4 anchovies anchovy fillets, finely chopped
• 3 (4 ounce) tuna steaks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.

Step 2

While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Once oil is shimmering, add onion, Kalamata olives, capers, anchovies, and garlic. Cook and stir until onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, white wine, and red pepper flakes. Stir to incorporate.

Step 3

Nestle the tuna steaks into the sauce, cover, and cook until the tuna flakes easily, about 10 minutes. If sauce is too thick, add in the reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Add in the Italian seasoning.

Step 4

Serve tuna and sauce on top of cooked pasta. Garnish with basil if desired.