Best 13 Spaghetti With Tuna Capers And Tomatoes Recipes

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Spaghetti with tuna capers and tomatoes is a simple and delicious Italian dish that can be prepared in just a few minutes. This timeless classic combines the salty flavor of tuna with the tangy taste of capers and the sweetness of tomatoes, creating a harmonious blend of flavors. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe caters to all skill levels and promises to delight your taste buds with every bite.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

SPAGHETTI WITH TUNA, CAPERS, AND TOMATOES



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Simple, Provencal flavors come together in this pasta dish that's bursting with vibrant flavors.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 pound spaghetti
2 sliced onions
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound halved cherry tomatoes
2 ounces grated pecorino cheese
1/4 cup rinsed capers
2 cans drained oil-packed tuna
Lemon zest and juice
Toasted panko

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti, reserving 1 1/2 cups pasta water, then drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook onions in olive oil until slightly golden. Add tomatoes and cook until just soft. Add pasta water and pecorino and heat until thick and creamy. Add pasta, capers, and tuna. Cook until sauce coats pasta. Season with lemon zest and juice. Top with panko.

PASTA WITH TUNA, TOMATOES, GARLIC, CAPERS, AND OLIVES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound pasta noodles such as: penne
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
6 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons capers rinsed, roughly chopped
2 anchovies, finely minced
1/2 cup pitted black olives such as kalamata, roughly chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved or 1 (28-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup loosely packed, roughly chopped parsley or basil leaves
1 can rinsed and drained, white albacore tuna
1 teaspoon salt
Cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in large pot of rapidly boiling water until al dente or done to your liking.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Place olive oil and the garlic in a large saute pan and turn heat to medium. Cook until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden. Add capers, anchovies, olives, and tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes start to break down and become a sauce, about 8 minutes. Toss with cooked pasta. Add parsley and tuna and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

SPAGHETTI WITH TUNA, TOMATOES, CAPERS, AND BASIL



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Categories     Pasta     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Basil     Tuna     Summer     Capers     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds tomatoes, halved, seeded, very thinly sliced
2 6-ounce cans solid white tuna packed in oil, drained, separated into chunks
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 anchovy fillets, minced
2 small garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chopped drained capers
1 1/4 pounds spaghetti
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh basil (from 3 large bunches)

Steps:

  • Gently mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Season tuna-tomato mixture to taste with salt and pepper. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature.
  • Cook spaghetti in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain; return to pot. Add tuna-tomato mixture and basil. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

TUNA, CAPER & CHILLI SPAGHETTI



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Throw together tuna, capers and rocket with garlic, chilli and spaghetti to make this easy and healthy supper. It takes just 25 minutes to make

Provided by Anna Glover

Categories     Dinner, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

150g spaghetti or linguine
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, sliced
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped, plus extra to serve (optional)
1 tbsp drained capers
small bunch of parsley, finely chopped (stalks included)
145g tuna in spring water, drained
90g rocket or baby spinach leaves
½ lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Cook the spaghetti for 9-11 mins in a large pan of well-salted water until al dente.
  • Heat the oil in a wide frying pan over a very low heat, and gently cook the garlic and chilli to infuse the oil. Remove from the heat if the garlic is turning past light golden, as this will make it bitter.
  • Drain the pasta, keeping a cupful of the cooking water, and tip the spaghetti into the frying pan. Toss the pasta in the oil over a low heat, adding a little of the pasta water to emulsify into a sauce that coats the pasta, then fold in the capers, parsley, tuna and some seasoning. Don't stir too vigorously - you want to keep larger chunks of tuna. Toss the rocket and lemon juice through the spaghetti, and serve with extra chilli scattered over, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

SPAGHETTI WITH TUNA AND CAPER SAUCE



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces spaghetti
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
10 ounces tuna packed in olive oil (from 1 to 2 tins)
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons capers, preferably salt-packed, rinsed and drained
Pinch of red-pepper flakes, plus more for serving
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon juice (from 1 lemon)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of generously salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water; drain.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add tuna with its oil and garlic and cook, stirring a few times, until garlic is golden in spots, about 5 minutes. Stir in capers and pepper flakes and cook, 30 seconds. Add 1 cup reserved pasta water; bring to a simmer. Add cooked pasta and simmer, tossing a few times, until liquid is reduced to a sauce that coats pasta.
  • Remove from heat and toss in lemon zest and juice, oil, and parsley; season with pepper. Add more pasta water, a few tablespoons at a time, until pasta is evenly coated. Serve, sprinkled with more pepper flakes.

SPAGHETTI WITH TUNA AND CAPERS



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With a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious meal! My husband came up with this recipe while we are on "stay at home" orders due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It was quick, easy, and delicious!

Provided by Kim's Cooking Now

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 (5 ounce) can tuna packed in olive oil, undrained
1 tablespoon capers, drained
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ pound spaghetti
½ tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until beginning to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add tuna with oil, capers, and crushed red pepper flakes; heat through.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water for 1 minute less than the package instructs, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water.
  • Add the cooked pasta to the pan and mix to combine. Add some of the pasta water and toss lightly until the pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 1 to 2 more minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 698.4 calories, Carbohydrate 88.5 g, Cholesterol 37.5 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 448.8 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

PASTA WITH TUNA, CAPERS AND SCALLIONS



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There are about a gazillion ways to cook pasta using other pantry staples - things like garlic, bread crumbs, pecorino, capers, olives and especially, canned fish. This recipe, pasta with tuna, anchovies and capers, showered with lots of green herbs and scallions, is one of my family's household favorites. I like it with a long, thin, twirlable pasta - spaghetti, linguine or bucatini - but you can use whatever pasta you have on hand. Even macaroni works just fine and might even persuade your finicky kid to eat this dish (though, so far, mine abstains).

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Salt
12 ounces long, thin pasta, such as bucatini, spaghetti or linguine
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
6 to 10 anchovies, chopped
3 tablespoons drained capers
1 cup torn fresh herbs, such as parsley and dill, or celery leaves, plus more for serving (optional)
1 (5- or 6-ounce) can tuna, drained
Red-pepper flakes, for serving
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • In a well-salted pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, saving 1 cup pasta water.
  • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium. Add garlic and scallion whites, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add anchovies and capers and cook until anchovies melt and capers and garlic turn golden, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Add 1/2 cup pasta water, let it reduce until there is just a little left in the pan, then add pasta and herbs and toss well to coat. Add tuna and toss well.
  • Serve with red-pepper flakes on top, more herbs, scallion greens, and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing.

SPAGHETTI WITH ITALIAN TUNA & CAPERS



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My girlfriend's father gave us some cans of this wonderful, imported Italian tuna. This recipe is my attempt at re-creating HIS recipe for pasta with tuna and red sauce. Lauren's dad would often make this for me when I came to dinner because it had contained no meat. The Italian tuna packed in oil gives this sauce a wonderully "meaty" flavor that I absolutely love. My granny's mother would also make a dish similar to this on on the Fridays of Lent when they could not have meat.

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories     Tuna

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 anchovy fillet, finely chopped (optional)
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons capers
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in olive oil, imported Italian
1 lb spaghetti
chopped fresh parsley or basil (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add chopped onion and anchovy fillet, and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add crushed red pepper and garlic and saute for another minute.
  • Add tomato sauce and reduce heat to low.
  • Next, add capers and the cans of tuna.
  • I like to drain the oil from one of the cans and leave the oil from the second.
  • Break up the large pieces of tuna with a fork or wooden spoon.
  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water for about 7 minutes or until al dente.
  • Drain, and toss with tuna red sauce in a serving bowl.
  • Sprinkle with basil or parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 847.2, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 55.2, Sodium 1328.1, Carbohydrate 100.4, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 10.2, Protein 64.1

TUNA LINGUINE WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES & CAPERS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: salt, linguine, olive oil, garlic, red chili flakes, dried oregano, caper, kalamata olive, tomato paste, diced tomato, tuna

Provided by Kiano Moju

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

salt, to taste
½ lb linguine
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon red chili flakes
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon caper
½ cup kalamata olive
2 tablespoons tomato paste
14 oz diced tomato, 1 can
5 oz tuna, 1 can, drained

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
  • Add the olive oil, garlic, and chile flakes to a large sauté pan. Turn the heat to medium-low and slowly heat up until the garlic is fragrant and lightly colored, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the oregano, capers, olives, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the tuna and cook for another minute.
  • Toss in the cooked pasta.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 17 grams, Sugar 6 grams

ONE-POT TACO SPAGHETTI



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This one-pan taco spaghetti is full of flavor and great for a busy weeknight!

Provided by Karla Harmer

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
4 tablespoons dry taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon paprika
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
1 pound 80% lean ground beef
1 (16 ounce) package dry spaghetti
1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth
1 cup water
1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ (8 ounce) package processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat; stir in diced onion, taco seasoning, garlic powder, and paprika. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
  • Pour in diced tomatoes with green chilies and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add ground beef. Break apart into small pieces and cook until meat is a little more than halfway cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Break spaghetti noodles in half and add to the pot. Add chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil. Cover pot with a lid.
  • Cook pasta until tender, yet firm to the bite, 7 to 12 minutes. Mix in cream of chicken soup. Cook for 5 minutes, then reduce heat to low. Add shredded Cheddar cheese; mix in.
  • Add one slice of Velveeta® per person, or 4 around the outside and 1 in the middle.
  • Turn off the heat and cover the pot until cheese starts to melt. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 856.8 calories, Carbohydrate 83.1 g, Cholesterol 115.3 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 39.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.6 g, Sodium 2381.7 mg

SPAGHETTI WITH TUNA, TOMATOES, AND OLIVES



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This fresh take on tuna pasta salad is just as good warm as it is straight out of the refrigerator.

Provided by Julia Turshen

Categories     Summer     Low Fat     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Lunch     Spring     Healthy     Low Cholesterol     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher     Diabetes-Friendly     Small Plates

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pint cherry tomatoes (preferably Sun Gold), halved
6 ounces olive oil-packed Italian or Spanish tuna, drained
1/2 cup black olives, pitted, torn (about 2 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1 pound thin spaghetti
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Combine tomatoes, tuna, olives, parsley, pepper, 3 Tbsp. oil, and 1 tsp. salt in a large bowl.
  • Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain and add to tomato mixture. Stir vigorously and add more oil as needed to fully coat. Season with salt.
  • Transfer pasta to a serving bowl or platter. Drizzle with lemon juice and serve.

LEMONY TUNA, TOMATO & CAPER ONE-POT PASTA



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Give student staple tuna pasta a boost with capers, mascarpone, lemon zest and parmesan for a more sophisticated take on a budget-friendly midweek meal

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion , finely chopped
500g cherry tomatoes , halved
400g dried pasta (we used rigatoni)
1l hot vegetable stock
2 x 110g cans tuna in olive oil, drained
3 tbsp mascarpone
30g parmesan , grated
2 heaped tbsp capers
½ lemon , zested
small bunch parsley , finely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and fry gently for 7 mins or until softened and turning translucent. Add 350g of the tomatoes, the pasta and veg stock to the pan and bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 mins, uncovered, stirring occasionally. The tomatoes should have broken down and the pasta will be just cooked.
  • Add the remaining tomatoes and bubble uncovered on a medium-high heat for 5 mins or until the liquid has reduced. Gently fold through large flakes of tuna, the mascarpone, parmesan, capers, lemon zest and parsley as well as salt and a generous grind of black pepper. Place a lid on the pan and leave to sit for 5 mins before serving in deep bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 672 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 83 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium

PASTA WITH TUNA, TOMATOES, GARLIC, CAPERS AND OLIVES



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Recipe from Food Network's Kathleen Daelemans. I searched for a recipe with anchovies as an ingredient.

Provided by sidMILB

Categories     Tuna

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb pasta noodles
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
6 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed roughly chopped
2 anchovies, finely minced
1/2 cup pitted black olives, roughly chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved or 28 ounces whole canned tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup parsley or 1/2 cup basil leaves, loosely packed, roughly chopped
1 (12 ounce) can albacore tuna, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon salt
cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta.
  • Meanwhile place olive oil and garlic in large saute pan and turn heat to medium.
  • Cook until garlic is fragrant and lightly golden.
  • Add capers, anchovies, olives and tomatoes.
  • Cook until tomatoes start to break down and become a sauce, about 8 minutes.
  • Toss with cooked pasta.
  • Add parsley/basil and tuna.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.2, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 24.9, Sodium 823.1, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 14.9

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish. Look for fresh, ripe tomatoes, briny capers, and high-quality tuna.
  • Don't overcook the tuna. Tuna is a delicate fish that can easily become dry and tough if it's overcooked. Cook it just until it's opaque in the center, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Add some acid. The acidity of the tomatoes and capers will help to balance out the richness of the tuna and olive oil. If you don't have capers, you can use a squeeze of lemon juice or a splash of white wine vinegar.
  • Serve immediately. Spaghetti with tuna, capers, and tomatoes is best enjoyed fresh out of the pan.

Conclusion:

Spaghetti with tuna, capers, and tomatoes is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover tuna. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying dish that the whole family will enjoy.

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