Spicy Tuna Pasta Puttanesca

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Spicy Tuna Pasta Puttanesca

This fast and easy pasta recipe is quick, spicy and delicious. Made with common pantry ingredients, the whole meal comes together in less than 15 minutes!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 356kcal

Author Liz Della Croce

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons anchovy paste
½ teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
3 cloves garlic grated
2 tablespoons capers drained
15 pitted kalamata olives sliced
2 5 ounce cans tuna
8 ounces whole wheat spaghetti prepared according to package instructions reserving 1/4 cup of the starchy cooking liquid
¼ cup minced Italian parsley
salt and pepper to taste
parmesan cheese to serve

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Instructions

Pre-heat a large, 2-inch skillet over medium high heat and drizzle with olive oil. Add anchovy paste and chili flakes to the hot pan and stir to release flavors, about 60 seconds.
Stir in garlic and heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds, before stirring in the sliced kalamata olives and capers.
Remove pan from heat and toss in tuna and warm, cooked pasta along with reserved starchy cooking liquid.
Add minced parsley and toss once again before checking for seasoning. Adjust accordingly with salt or pepper as needed.
Serve with parmesan cheese.

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