Italian
Tuna and Onion Pasta
by Casa Pappagallo · 705K subscribers on YouTube
A classic Italian pasta dish combining sweet caramelized onions, tender tuna, and creamy mozzarella in a light tomato sauce.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
9 items- 1 pcsRed OnionRed onion
- 1 pcsWhite OnionWhite onion
- Olive OilExtra virgin olive oil, as needed
- TomatoPassata or crushed tomatoes
- SaltSalt, to taste
- OreganoDried oregano, a pinch
- PastaPenne or any short pasta
- TunaCanned tuna, drained
- MozzarellaFresh mozzarella, cut into pieces
Method
- Slice one red onion and one white onion finely.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the sliced onions and sauté until softened but not fully caramelized.
- Add tomato (passata or crushed tomatoes), a pinch of salt, and a pinch of oregano.
- Cook the sauce briefly; it does not need long cooking.
- Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta (penne or your preferred shape).
- Drain the pasta slightly al dente and add it directly to the sauce pan.
- Add the tuna (drained) and stir to combine. Cook for about 1 minute.
- Cut mozzarella into pieces and add on top of the pasta.
- Stir gently so the mozzarella melts and becomes creamy.
- Serve immediately.
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