Tuna Zucchini Elbow Pasta

A simple tuna-zucchini-pasta dish that's easy and incredibly delicious! Tender zucchini, tuna, sauce, and pasta create a light yet flavorful meal.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 544 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• olive oil
• 1 (28 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
• 6 large zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 (7 ounce) pouches tuna
• 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 1.5 cups water
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic until softens, about 2 minutes. Add zucchini, salt, Italian herbs, and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir until zucchini begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add marinara sauce and water. Bring to a boil.

Step 2

Add tuna to sauce. Simmer until zucchini are almost tender, 7 to 10 minutes more.

Step 3

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until still firm, about 7 minutes. Drain well.

Step 4

Add macaroni to tuna mixture and stir until thoroughly combined. Add salt to taste, if needed. Turn off the heat, cover pan, and let pasta and sauce stand for exactly 6 minutes and 15 seconds. Pasta will soak up sauce and become more tender.

Step 5

Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.