Garganelli Pasta with Tuna Bolognese Recipe.

5 from 36 votes

Garganelli Pasta with Tuna Bolognese Recipe.

This simple but delicious 3 ingredient pasta with canned tuna and tomatoes is a traditional recipe from Bologna, Italy. Tuna Bolognese pasta is perfect for meatless days and when you don't feel like too many hours in the kitchen! Kids love it too!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Emilia-Romagna, Italian, Northern Italy

Keyword: garganelli, Italian recipe, pasta, quick and easy recipe, spaghetti, tomato sauce, tuna

Servings:

Calories: 641kcal

Author: Jacqui

Ingredients

14 ounces garganelli pasta or spaghetti
13 ounces quality tuna in olive oil I used tuna fillets
1 yellow onion or 2 large shallots
14 ounces canned sauce tomatoes or (24 oz) fresh peeled tomatoes
salt for pasta and to taste
black pepper to taste
2-3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
fresh parsley optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Put a pot of water on to boil for the pasta, add salt once it starts to boil and bring to the boil again!
Peel and cut the onion into very thin slices and peel the fresh tomatoes (if using) by blanching in boiling water for a couple of minutes. Then remove the skins and cut into quarters. Wash and chop the parsley if using.
Sauté the onion in the olive oil until it becomes transparent. Add the drained tuna and cook for one minute.
Add the peeled tomatoes. Mix everything together and cook covered over a low heat for about 25 minutes, until the tomatoes are very soft. Stir occasionally to prevent the sauce from sticking and burning. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta al dente according to the instructions on the packet. If the tuna and tomato sauce seems dry, add some of the pasta cooking water just before the pasta is ready.
When the pasta is ready, drain it and mix with the sauce. Serve immediately with a sprinkling of chopped fresh parsley if required.

Notes

This recipe is traditionally made with spaghetti. You can also use other pasta of your choice. If you want to make your own garganelli pasta check out my recipe for homemade garganelli with sausage ragu.

If you like them add some anchovies when cooking the onions for extra umami flavour.

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