Tuna Pasta
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Tuna Pasta

Loaded with protein-packed tuna, nutritious veggies and fresh cooked pasta, this dish makes a delicious meal.

20 min4 servings

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Values are per serving · Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe

350

Calories

17g

Protein

59g

Carbs

6g

Fat

5g

Fiber

6g

Sugar

81mg

Sodium

Saturated Fat 1 g · Cholesterol 10 mg

Rings show one serving as a share of a 2,000 calorie reference day. In the Nutrola app they fill against your own goals.

Ingredients

  • uncooked spaghetti

    8 ounces · or other pasta

  • vegetable oil

    1 tablespoon · or canola oil

  • onion

    1 small · chopped

  • broccoli

    1/2 cup · or zucchini, chopped

  • tomato-based pasta sauce

    1 1/2 cups

  • water packed tuna

    1 can · 5 ounces, drained

  • salt

    to taste, optional

  • Parmesan cheese

    optional

  • black pepper

    to taste, optional

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash hands with soap and water.

  2. 2

    Cook spaghetti according to package; drain.

  3. 3

    Heat oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add onion and broccoli (or zucchini). Cook until softened.

  4. 4

    Stir in tomato-based pasta sauce. Bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add drained tuna into the sauce mixture. Stir just enough to heat the tuna.

  6. 6

    Add salt and pepper to taste (optional). Add cooked spaghetti to the sauce. Stir the pasta and sauce mixture until mixed together uniformly.

  7. 7

    Optional: Add 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese to cooked mixture of pasta and sauce.

  8. 8

    Serve hot.

Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · Eating Smart, Being Active Colorado State University and University of California at Davis

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