Best 8 Spicy Tuna Penne Pasta Recipes

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Are you craving a delectable and flavorful dish that combines the heat of spicy tuna with the comforting embrace of penne pasta? Look no further! In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for spicy tuna penne pasta. We'll explore various cooking techniques, introduce you to an array of ingredients that complement the spicy tuna, and provide tips for achieving the perfect balance of flavors. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting your culinary adventures, this article will equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to create a tantalizing spicy tuna penne pasta dish that will leave your taste buds dancing.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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

PENNE WITH SPICED TUNA SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 ounces penne, cooked until al dente
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup olive oil
1 small whole dried hot red pepper
4 anchovies, finely chopped
1 small red and yellow bell pepper, finely julienned
1 stalk celery, cut into 1/8-inch dice
2 tablespoons capers
Two 6-oz cans tuna fish, packed in oil, drained and crumbled
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley for garnish

Steps:

  • Boil pasta until al dente. Saute onions in olive oil for 5 minutes or until translucent. Add hot pepper, anchovies and whisk in until anchovies dissolve into a paste. Add peppers and celery and saute for 5 minutes or until tender but still somewhat crunchy. Stir in capers and tuna and cook just to warm the tuna through. Season to taste with salt; remove hot pepper; add black pepper if you wish. Drain pasta and return to pasta pot; add sauce and toss; transfer to serving bowl & garnish with parsley.

SPICY TUNA PASTA WITH CREAMY FRA DIAVOLO SAUCE



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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

Categories     Seafood Pasta

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

PASTA WITH SPICY TUNA SAUCE



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A simple but tasty pasta dish. Use eirther chilli powder or paprika according to your taste buds. A great and simple meal to prepare in minutes when time is at a preminium

Provided by Tryntje

Categories     Tuna

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

400 -500 g spaghetti, spirals or shells
2 tablespoons oil
1 large onion
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 (400 g) cans chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon chili powder or 1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 (400 g) cans tuna

Steps:

  • Parsley and peppers for garnish.
  • Heat oil and saute onion and garlic till soft.
  • Add tomatoes with their juice and all other ingredients except pasta.
  • Simmer gently for 30 minutes.
  • When sauce is nearly ready, cook pasta and drain.
  • Place in serving bowl.
  • Season.
  • Pour sauce over cooked pasta and toss lightly.
  • Garnish with parsley and peppers.
  • Accompany with parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 832, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 76, Sodium 99.7, Carbohydrate 98.5, Fiber 7, Sugar 9, Protein 64

SPICY TUNA PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: uncooked pastas, oil, boiling water, tomato puree, salted butter, vegetable stock, tomato, tuna, garlic, paprika, dried chili flakes, grated cheese, salt and pepper

Provided by Ceyda Polat

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 uncooked pastas, (4 portions)
1 tablespoon oil
4 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon tomato puree
¼ cup salted butter
1 cube vegetable stock
1 Tin tomato, chopped
1 Tin tuna
1 clove garlic, crushed
4 teaspoons paprika
2 pinches dried chili flakes
½ block grated cheese
salt and pepper, as needed

Steps:

  • Put the pasta into a saucepan and pour over one tablespoon of chosen oil to stop the pasta from clumping together. Add the vegetable stock cube to the boiling water and stir until dissolved then pour the water over the pasta and bring to a boil. Cook the pasta until just undercooked and drain the pasta water, saving about a cupful of the water for the sauce.
  • Into the pan of cooked pasta, add the tin of tomatoes, the tuna, the butter, crushed garlic, paprika, salt and pepper to taste and chili flakes. Stir and bring to a simmer to finish cooking the pasta.
  • Add the pasta water saved previously and stir in whilst still simmering, then add the cheese in and stir this in. Simmer until the cheese has melted and then serve, adding more cheese, black pepper and chili flakes if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 991 calories, Carbohydrate 91 grams, Fat 58 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 12 grams

SPICY TUNA PASTA



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Kids will love this easy summer pasta dish - a fishy version of spaghetti with meatballs

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 x 185g cans tuna in spring water, drained
2 spring onions , chopped
1 egg , beaten
1 tbsp vegetable oil
350g jar tomato and chilli sauce (we used Loyd Grossman), or make your own (see below)
½ a 70g pack rocket , roughly chopped
400g spaghetti

Steps:

  • Squeeze excess water from the tuna, place in a bowl with the spring onions and egg, then stir together. Use your hands to shape into small walnut-size balls - you should get about 12.
  • Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan, tip the tuna balls in, then cook for 5-10 mins until golden all over. Pour over the tomato & chilli sauce, then cook for 5 mins more, adding a little boiling water if the sauce looks dry.
  • Meanwhile, boil the pasta, then drain. Stir through the sauce and most of the rocket. Serve in bowls with the tuna balls and a little extra rocket on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 81 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 1.16 milligram of sodium

SPICY TUNA PASTA



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This is a recipe I tried at a friends house once. The combination is actually really tasty, I have made it unsuccessfully and successfully. The difference being the chilli peppers. The heat works so well with the tuna. It's LOW FAT too!!!! Dairy free if served without sour cream. Just to clarify spring onions/scallions I consider to be the same thing.

Provided by angelina ballerina

Categories     Tuna

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 fresh chilies
1 red bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper, diced
5 -7 mushrooms, sliced into thin t's
1 can chopped tomato
1 teaspoon oregano
1 can chunk tuna
5 scallions, chopped ((spring onions))
salt and pepper
sour cream or low-fat sour cream, to serve (optional)
penne, cooked (Two servings)

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in pan, add garlic and chillis and saute lightly, do not burn.
  • Add bell pepper and mushrooms and saute over medium heat, until soft.
  • Add tin of tomatoes and oregano and simmer about 5 minutes.
  • Add drained tuna chunks and stir in.
  • When tuna is heated, take sauce off heat and add spring onions.
  • Stir in pasta, season to taste.
  • Serve with dollops of sour cream.

SPICY TUNA FETTUCCINE



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Fettuccine stir-fried with tuna and chile peppers for a spicy pasta.

Provided by alizajaafar

Categories     Pasta and Noodles     Pasta by Shape Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccine pasta
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 peppers dried chile peppers
2 (11 ounce) cans white tuna packed in oil, drained and flaked
3 medium tomatoes, roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
2 teaspoons white sugar, or to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook fettuccine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, return to the pot, and stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil so the noodles don't stick to each other; set aside.
  • Slice chile peppers and discard seeds. Soak peppers in hot water for 10 minutes; drain.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tuna and tomatoes. Add sliced, drained chile peppers, parsley, and basil; season with salt and sugar. Stir well, lower heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add fettuccine noodles and tuna sauce; stir-fry until evenly coated. Sprinkle in Parmesan cheese and stir-fry until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.1 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 26.4 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 934.9 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh tuna steaks that have been recently caught and properly stored.
  • If you don't have sesame oil, you can substitute olive oil or vegetable oil.
  • To make the dish creamier, add a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt to the sauce.
  • For a spicier dish, add more red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to the sauce.
  • Serve the pasta immediately, garnished with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.

Conclusion:

Spicy tuna penne pasta is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. The combination of spicy tuna, creamy sauce, and al dente pasta is sure to please everyone at the table. This dish is also relatively healthy, as it is made with whole wheat pasta and plenty of vegetables. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal that is both delicious and nutritious, give spicy tuna penne pasta a try.

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