Tuna and tomato sauce for pasta

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Super quick, easy and delicious: tuna and tomato sauce for pasta!

Perfect for all days when you need something quick but still want something tasty on the table.

The sauce is ready in just 20 minutes and you usually already have the ingredients in the house anyway.

In my simple recipe, with easy-to-understand step-by-step instructions, I show you how to prepare this delicious tuna pasta in just a few simple steps and how you can make it yourself in no time at all.

A white bowl of tuna and tomato sauce for pasta .

You will like this dish because it is:

  • A quick and easy recipe that is perfect for the whole family.
  • The sauce is ready in just 20 minutes and you usually already have the ingredients in the house anyway.
  • A tasty and protein-rich alternative to other pasta sauces.
  • The sauce can also be prepared with other fish such as salmon or sardines.
  • An ideal dish for children.
  • It can also be chilled and taken away for lunch the next day.
  • A great leftover meal, as you can serve the sauce with pasta, rice or potatoes.
A white plate of spaghetti with tuna and tomato sauce.

Recipe Tips

Tomato paste gives the sauce a nice color and an intense flavor.

You can season the sauce to taste with spices such as oregano, marjoram, basil or thyme.

For a creamier sauce, you can also use sour cream or crème fraîche instead of cream.

Canned tuna should be in its own juice so that the sauce is not too oily.

The pasta should be cooked al dente so that it still has some bite.

The sauce also works well with other fish such as salmon or sardines.

A bowl of tuna and tomato sauce.
In the background, a white plate of spaghetti with tuna and tomato sauce.

Storage options

Yes, the tuna and tomato sauce is easy to prepare and keep in the fridge. The sauce will keep for up to 3 days in the fridge.

The tuna and tomato sauce is also easy to freeze. It will keep for up to 3 months.

Options

The recipe for tuna and tomato sauce for pasta can be modified and varied as desired. Here are some ideas:

With other fish: Instead of tuna, you can also use other fish such as salmon or sardines.

With vegetables: You can refine the sauce with vegetables such as peppers, zucchinis or mushrooms.

With olives: Add a few olives to the sauce for a Mediterranean touch.

A list of ingredients for tuna and tomato sauce for pasta.
Ingredients for tuna and tomato sauce for pasta

What ingredients do you need for tuna and tomato sauce for pasta?

For the tuna and tomato sauce:

  • 1 small red onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 20 g oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 p. strained tomatoes (500 g)
  • 50 g tomato puree
  • 2 tsp vegetable stock
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp marjoram, dried
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 150 g cream
  • 1 tin of tuna in its own juice (drained weight 150 g)

In addition:

  • 400 g spaghetti or other pasta
  • fresh parsley, chopped
  • Parmesan, grated (optional)

Note: You will find the exact quantities and step-by-step instructions below in the recipe card, which you can also print or save as a PDF file.

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How do you make tuna and tomato sauce for pasta?

Preparation:

Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions in plenty of salted water until al dente.

In the meantime, peel and quarter the onion and peel the garlic cloves.

Put both into the mixing bowl and 5 sec. / Chop level 6. Anschließend mit dem Spatel nach unten schieben.

Then add the oil and 3 min. / 120 °C / level 1 steam.

Then add the strained tomatoes, tomato purée and spices and 5 min. / 98 °C / boil at level 1.

Now add the cream and continue 3 min. / 98 °C / level 2 cooking.

Finally, tear up the tuna with your hands, add to the sauce, stir in with a spatula and leave to stand for 2 minutes.

Drain the cooked pasta and serve with the sauce. If you like, you can garnish the pasta with some fresh parsley and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

Enjoy your meal!

Note: You will find the exact quantities and step-by-step instructions below in the recipe card, which you can also print or save as a PDF file.

A white plate of spaghetti with tuna and tomato sauce.

By the way, the prep times listed are just averages. Everyone cooks at their own pace, and sometimes things take a bit longer or shorter than expected.

I hope you have lots of fun cooking and enjoy your meal!

If you liked my quick recipe for tuna and tomato sauce for pasta, you might also like my recipe for delicious meatballs with tomato sauce from the Varoma®🙂

Your Christoph

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Tuna and tomato sauce for pasta

The tuna and tomato sauce is perfect for any day when you need something quick but still want something tasty on the table.
Author: Christoph
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Prep time 5 minutes
Cook time 15 minutes
Course Main course
Cuisine German
Servings 4
Calories 248 kcal

Equipment

  • Thermomix
  • Chopping board
  • Knife
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

For the tuna and tomato sauce:

  • 1 small red onion
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 20 g Oil
  • 1 TL Sugar
  • 1 Pack Strained tomatoes 500 g
  • 50 g Tomato paste
  • 2 TL Vegetable broth
  • 1 TL Sugar
  • 1 TL Oregano Dried
  • 1 TL Marjoram Dried
  • 1 TL Salt
  • ¼ TL Pepper
  • 2 TL Lemon juice
  • 150 g Cream
  • 1 Can Tuna in its own juice Drained weight 150 g

In addition:

  • 400 g Spaghetti or other pasta
  • fresh parsley chopped
  • Parmesan cheese grated (optional)

Instructions
 

  • 400 g Spaghetti or other pasta
    Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions in plenty of salted water until al dente.
  • 1 small red onion, 2 Garlic cloves
    In the meantime, peel and quarter the onion and peel the garlic cloves. Put both into the mixing bowl and 5 sec. / Chop level 6. Anschließend mit dem Spatel nach unten schieben.
  • 20 g Oil
    Then add the oil and 3 min. / 120 °C / level 1 steam.
  • 1 TL Sugar, 1 Pack Strained tomatoes, 50 g Tomato paste, 2 TL Vegetable broth, 1 TL Sugar, 1 TL Oregano, 1 TL Marjoram, 1 TL Salt, ¼ TL Pepper, 2 TL Lemon juice
    Then add the strained tomatoes, tomato purée and spices and 5 min. / 98 °C / boil at level 1.
  • 150 g Cream
    Now add the cream and continue 3 min. / 98 °C / level 2 cooking.
  • 1 Can Tuna in its own juice
    Finally, tear up the tuna with your hands, add to the sauce, stir in with a spatula and leave to stand for 2 minutes.
  • fresh parsley, Parmesan cheese
    Drain the cooked pasta and serve with the sauce. If you like, you can garnish the pasta with some fresh parsley and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Enjoy your meal!
Keywords Pasta, Pasta sauce, Tuna
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