Best Penne With Tuna And Red Onion Recipes

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ITALIAN PENNE WITH TUNA



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Need a quick pasta dish that's flavorful and colorful? This penne pasta dinner-for-two combines leeks, baby spinach, tuna and sun-dried tomatoes--and it's ready in just 20 minutes!

Provided by EatingWell Test Kitchen

Categories     Healthy Pasta and Noodle Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 ounces dried multi-grain high-protein penne pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
¾ cup thinly sliced leeks (white parts only)
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups fresh baby spinach
1 2.6-ounce pouch albacore tuna in water, broken into large chunks
3 tablespoons reduced-calorie Italian salad dressing
2 tablespoons dried tomatoes (not oil-packed), snipped
Cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to saucepan.
  • Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet heat oil over medium-low. Add leeks and garlic; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat. Add spinach; stir until slightly wilted.
  • Stir spinach mixture into pasta. Stir in tuna, Italian dressing and dried tomatoes. If desired, sprinkle with cracked black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.3 calories, Carbohydrate 41.1 g, Cholesterol 12.5 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 421.8 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

TUNA ALFREDO WITH PENNE PASTA



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This family invention is a favorite. It's quick, easy and only requires three core ingredients. The entire family loves this meal and always come running when they know this is being served. Serve with broccoli or fresh salad and garlic bread on side.

Provided by Angel Mom

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 26m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup penne pasta
24 ounces tuna, drained
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 pinch salt
1 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta; return to pot.
  • Place tuna in a skillet over low heat; season with onion powder and salt. Cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir tuna into cooked pasta. Add Alfredo sauce; stir until combined. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 793.6 calories, Carbohydrate 47.8 g, Cholesterol 109.4 mg, Fat 39.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 62 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 1443.3 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

PENNE WITH TUNA AND RED ONION



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This is a modified version of a Martha Stewart recipe. It is a light and tasty dish. I don't recommend adding salt to the pasta water since you will be using some of it in the sauce. The tuna and anchovies make it salty enough. Fresh Italian parsley is a must in this recipe!

Provided by DesertRose15

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

coarse salt and pepper
12 ounces penne pasta (I use whole wheat)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large red onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup half-and-half
3 anchovy fillets, mashed (optional)
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna packed in oil, drained
3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons capers, drained

Steps:

  • 1. In a large pot of boiling water cook pasta according to package instructions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pot.
  • 2. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until onion is very tender and starting to brown, about 8 minutes. Add half-and-half and if using, anchovies; raise heat to high, and boil 2 minutes.
  • 3. Pour mixture over pasta. Add tuna, parsley, capers, and reserved pasta water; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.5, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 25.1, Sodium 309.2, Carbohydrate 50.5, Fiber 7, Sugar 1.2, Protein 22.6

PENNE WITH TUNA, BASIL, AND LEMON



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Categories     Fish     Pasta     Low Fat     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Back to School     Lemon     Basil     Tuna     Summer     Gourmet     Small Plates

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 pound penne
1 garlic clove
1 lemon
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves
a 6-ounce can tuna in olive oil (not drained)

Steps:

  • Bring a 4-quart pasta pot three fourths full with salted water to a boil for penne. Mince garlic. Finely grate enough lemon zest to measure 1 tablespoon and squeeze 1 teaspoon juice. Cut basil into thin strips. In a large bowl toss together garlic, zest, juice, basil, and tuna with oil from can.
  • Boil penne until al dente and drain in a colander. Add penne to bowl and toss with salt and pepper to taste.

TUNA WITH CAPERS, OLIVES AND LEMON



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This is not your mother's mayonnaise-laden tuna salad, but it's just as easy to prepare. Here's what you do: stir together some canned tuna, garlic, lemon juice, red onion, black olives, capers and fresh parsley, then spread it on buttered toast. Top it off with a round of ripe tomato or slivers of avocado and another slice of toast. That's it. If you want to make it into a dip, toss the mixture into a food processor with a few tablespoons of softened butter and a bit more olive oil. Purée until smooth and creamy and serve with carrots, fennel, bell pepper and seeded crackers. If you have a tin of sardines taunting you from inside your cabinet, we bet this recipe would work equally well with those.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, lunch, quick, weekday, appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 sandwiches or 8 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 garlic clove, finely minced
Juice of half a lemon, plus more to taste
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus 4 more tablespoons if serving as dip
20 ounces canned tuna, preferably packed in olive oil, drained
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped black olives
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons minced parsley or basil
Salt to taste
Buttered toast, if serving as sandwiches
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, if serving as dip

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mash garlic with the back of a spoon. Whisk in the lemon juice and 5 tablespoons of olive oil. Combine with the tuna, onion, olives, capers, herbs and salt to taste.
  • Serve on buttered toast for sandwiches, or make into a dip: Pulse the tuna salad and butter in a food processor until it is creamy. With the motor of the processor running, slowly add the additional 4 tablespoons oil. Taste and add more salt or lemon juice if needed. Serve with cut vegetables (fennel and bell peppers are nice) and crackers.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 273, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 228 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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