SPICY TUNA PASTA WITH CREAMY FRA DIAVOLO SAUCE

Spicy Tuna Pasta with Creamy Fra Diavolo Sauce image

This is a quick weeknight meal, and with the right tools, you'll have a fabulous meal on the table in under 30 minutes! I used a ginger tool by microplane to cut my garlic into thin slices, it's best to also use the microplane glove if using this method.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 (28 ounce) can whole Italian plum tomatoes (such as San Marzano)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 pound gemelli pasta
6 (4 ounce) tuna steaks
¼ cup freshly chopped parsley
2 tablespoons heavy cream
8 leaves basil chiffonade (thinly sliced fresh basil leaves), divided

Steps:

Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add oil and wait until it shimmers. Add garlic and cook quickly, being careful not to burn, about 1 minute. Carefully transfer garlic slices to a paper towel-lined plate. Set aside.
Add tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and salt to the same skillet. Stir and crush down tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Remove lid from sauce and stir. Add in tuna steaks. Cover and cook until tuna flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2 of the fried garlic, parsley, cream, and 1/2 of the basil.
To serve, add pasta to bowls and ladle tuna sauce on top. Garnish with remaining basil chiffonade and fried garlic. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.5 calories, Carbohydrate 61.9 g, Cholesterol 57.4 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 37.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 429.7 mg, Sugar 5.8 g