Creamy Tuna Pasta

This creamy tuna pasta recipe is such an easy and delicious meal for when you don’t know what to make on a busy weeknight. Fusilli pasta, peas, and canned tuna tossed in a creamy, flavorful sauce made by simmering together chicken broth and cream, this recipe relies on kitchen staples to make preparing it as simple as possible! Ready in 30 minutes or less, you’ll want to make this tuna and peas pasta recipe weekly.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 537kcal

Author Carmy

Ingredients

450 grams fusilli pasta or pasta of choice
1 cup peas frozen
1 tablespoon oil
1 yellow onion diced
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon
1¼ tablespoon Dijon mustard
1¼ cup chicken broth low sodium
¾ cup heavy cream
¾ to 1 cup parmesan
2 cans tuna well-drained, (150 grams per can)
¼ teaspoon pepper or more to taste

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once the water has boiled, add the pasta and stir occasionally as it cooks. Mine takes 7 to 8 minutes. Add the frozen peas one minute before the pasta is done so it can cook. When done, set aside a cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
Meanwhile, while the pasta is cooking, heat another pot over medium heat with a tablespoon of oil. Add the onions and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the salt and garlic and cook for another minute.
Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and Dijon mustard to the pot. Give it a stir to combine, and then add the chicken broth, heavy cream, and grated parmesan.
Bring the mixture to a simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring regularly until the sauce has thickened to your liking. (Add some of the reserved pasta water here if needed)
Add the drained tuna to the pot and mix until it’s evenly distributed in the sauce.
Add the drained pasta and peas to the pot and toss well to combine.
Finish with some freshly cracked pepper, and if desired, garnish with additional parmesan, lemon, and fresh basil.

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Notes

If needed, after cooking the onions, you can use some of the broth to deglaze the pot.

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