Creamy Tuna Pesto Pasta. This Pesto Tuna Pasta is so simple yet so tasty! It is one great way to use canned tuna and turn it into a delectable meal in no time at all. What Pasta goes best with Pesto?
Pasta with Tuna and Pistachio SauceRecetas del Señor Señor. pasta, heavy cream, salt, pistachios, tuna, ground black pepper.
Linguini Pesto Alla GenoveseChef Daniel Holzman.
Tuna Pesto Pasta: A sophisticated pantry pasta is quick and easy with canned tuna and a few staples like pesto, garlic and onion.
You can have Creamy Tuna Pesto Pasta using 9 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Creamy Tuna Pesto Pasta
- Prepare of Pasta.
- Prepare of Pesto from Gourmet Farms.
- It's of Onions.
- It's of Garlic.
- It's of Bell pepper.
- You need of Heavy Cream.
- It's of Century Tuna.
- It's of Olive Oil.
- It's of Grated cheese.
It makes an elegant lunch or dinner without a trip to the store. These are the dog days of summer, when ambition fades in the face of sultry heat and humidity. This creamy pesto pasta sauce takes the summery flavors of basil into a thicker, creamier sauce! If you like this pasta, check out Creamy Garlic Butter Pasta or Spicy Sausage, Spinach, & Kale Baked Pasta!
Creamy Tuna Pesto Pasta step by step
- Boil pasta until just tender..
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and sauté for 3 – 4 minutes. Add the Century Tuna and continue sautéing until vegetables are soft. Then add the heavy cream.
- Drain pasta and place back in sauce pan. Mix in vegetable and tuna mixture. Serve with grated cheese on the top..
I like to make this recipe when I've had a couple of days of unhealthy eating because the I used fusili pasta in this recipe but you can use whatever pasta you like best (or have tucked away in your cupboards). Meanwhile, tip the tuna and its oil into a large bowl with the pesto. Mash together with a wooden spoon. Stir in a third of the cheese and all of the tomatoes. Creamy tuna pasta bake is the perfect weeknight dinner.