Best 12 Tomato Sauce With Tuna Recipes

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Tomato sauce with tuna is a classic Italian dish that is both simple to make and incredibly flavorful. With just a few basic ingredients, you can create a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used to top pasta, pizza, or vegetables. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, this article will provide you with all the information you need to make the perfect tomato sauce with tuna. We'll cover everything from selecting the right ingredients to choosing the best cooking method. So grab your apron and let's get started!

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

EASY PASTA WITH TUNA AND TOMATO SAUCE



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This is my version of a tuna pasta dish with capers, anchovies, and tomatoes. I make it at least once a week as it is my husband's favorite and he proclaims it's restaurant quality. You can easy double the recipe if you're cooking for more people.

Provided by barbara

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Tuna

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ (16 ounce) box penne
1 (5 ounce) can tuna, packed in olive oil, drained
¼ cup olive oil, divided
¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil
½ large organic lemon, juiced and zested
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ounce canned anchovy fillets, drained
2 teaspoons capers
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
½ bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.
  • Empty tuna into a bowl and mash with a fork while pasta is cooking. Mix with 2 tablespoons olive oil, basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
  • Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet and fry the anchovies for 3 minutes. Add capers and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, for an additional 3 minutes. Add tuna mixture and tomatoes; simmer sauce for about 5 minutes.
  • Drain pasta and add to the sauce. Mix well. Stir in parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 919.4 calories, Carbohydrate 94.4 g, Cholesterol 49.5 mg, Fat 46.5 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 37.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 1301.2 mg, Sugar 8.7 g

TUNA TOMATO PASTA SAUCE



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This was also posted in the Montreal Gazette, and looks good as a comfort food dish. Apparently the editors got this recipe from a man named Peter Duffield.

Provided by Studentchef

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup canned tomato with juice
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 (6 1/2 ounce) can tuna, drained, flaked
2 tablespoons sliced green olives, with some juice
1 tablespoon capers, with some juice
8 ounces spaghetti or 8 ounces other pastas
grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a medium heavy saucepan and cook onion and garlic just until tender.
  • Add tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper to taste and simmer over low hear for about ten minutes, or until blended and hot.
  • Add the tuna, olives and capers, if desired, simmer a little longer to thicken sauce.
  • Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente or just until tender.
  • Drain and combine with hot tuna-tomato sauce and serve with sprinkled cheese.

TUNA TOMATO PASTA SAUCE



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Super easy to make, with ingredients everyone has hanging around in the pantry like canned tuna and canned tomatoes! Serve with about 3/4 pound of pasta, preferably penne, fusilli or macaroni, cooked according to package instructions.

Provided by Baje

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small chile pepper, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
9 ounces drained canned tuna
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (22 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat and cook chile and garlic until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add tuna, tomato paste, sugar, salt, and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and simmer until flavors are well combined, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.5 g, Cholesterol 38.3 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 36.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1912.1 mg, Sugar 18.1 g

TUNA AND TOMATO SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Cook 1 sliced shallot in 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until softened, 4 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons capers; cook 1 minute. Add one 14-ounce can cherry tomatoes; cook, stirring, until the tomatoes burst, 5 minutes. Smash with a spatula, then stir in one 7-ounce can Italian oil-packed tuna, breaking it into chunks. Toss with 12 ounces cooked spaghetti and 3 tablespoons olive oil, adding up to 3/4 cup pasta-cooking water to loosen the sauce; season with salt and pepper.

TOMATO CREAM SAUCE WITH TUNA



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Provided by Food Network

Time 38m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
8 large sundried tomatoes, chopped
12 black olives, pitted (about 1/4 cup)
7 ounces canned tuna
2 cups tomato sauce or La Salsa di 5 Minuti, recipe follows
1/2 cup whipping cream
Cooked penne pasta, cooked to al dente, for serving
Bunch fresh Italian or flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Dried chili peppers, crushed
1 (28-ounce) can peeled plum tomatoes, pureed
Salt
3 fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan. Add the garlic, sun dried tomatoes and black olives. Cook until the garlic turns golden in color.
  • Pour in the tomato sauce and cook for a few minutes. Drain the canned tuna and add it to the sauce. Cook for an additional minute.
  • Add the whipping cream and cook all together on high heat until the sauce is very hot but not bubbling.
  • Add the cooked penne or your favorite pasta and finish cooking directly in the sauce for an additional minute.
  • Sprinkle the dish with parsley and drizzle with the best extra-virgin olive oil available. Serve immediately.
  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add the onion, garlic, and chili peppers. Gently fry ingredients together, about 5 minutes.
  • Add pureed plum tomatoes to saucepan. Simmer on low to medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Season with salt, to taste. Add basil leaves at the very end.

TUNA WITH PEPPERY TOMATOES & POTATOES



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Sweet peppers make a great addition to grilled meats and fish. A great al fresco meal with fresh flavours

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tuna steaks
1 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves , crushed
few thyme sprigs
500g bag new potato , sliced about 1cm thick
2 red peppers , cut into large chunks
1 red onion , cut into eighths
1 green chilli , deseeded and chopped
400g can cherry tomato

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7 and put in a roasting tin to heat up. Put the tuna in a shallow dish with half the oil, two-thirds of the garlic and leaves from 1 sprig of thyme. Leave to marinate while you cook the veg.
  • Put the potatoes, peppers, onion and chilli into the roasting tin with the remaining oil, toss to coat, then roast for 20 mins. The potatoes should be tender or very nearly there. If not, give them another 5 mins (the cooking time can depend on the variety of potato). Add the remaining garlic and thyme to the pan, let them sizzle, stir in the tomatoes, then cook for 5 mins more until the sauce has reduced a little. Season to taste.
  • With a few mins to go, heat a griddle or frying pan, wipe most of the garlic marinade off the fish with kitchen paper, season, then sear for 1 min each side for medium or longer if you prefer. Serve on top of the veg.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 40 grams protein, Sodium 0.48 milligram of sodium

TUNA IN TOMATO SAUCE



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Categories     Garlic     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Tuna     Spice     Simmer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons minced garlic (4 or 5 large cloves)
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
2 (14- to 15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch of sugar
1 (1 1/2-pound) piece tuna, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces

Steps:

  • Cook garlic in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute. Add spices and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes (including juice), salt, and sugar and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until broken down, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Season tuna with salt and pepper and arrange in 1 layer on top of sauce. Cook, covered, 2 minutes, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, until top of fish is no longer red, 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a platter and spoon sauce on top.

TUNA WITH TOMATO-BASIL SAUCE



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Categories     Fish     Tomato     Sauté     Basil     Tuna     Spring     Bon Appétit

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 1/2 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped
1 bay leaf
1 cup fresh basil, torn into bite-size pieces
4 6-ounce tuna steaks (each about 1 inch thick)
Fresh basil sprigs

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, parsley and garlic. Sauté until onion is tender but not brown, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaf. Cover and cook until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm before continuing.) Discard bay leaf. Mix in torn basil. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tuna and cook until golden and just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Transfer tuna to platter. Spoon sauce over tuna. Garnish with basil sprigs.

NO-COOK TOMATO-TUNA SAUCE WITH SPAGHETTI



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Blink and you'll miss this easy no-cook sauce recipe: Combine chopped tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, vinegar, and basil in a big bowl on the counter, and let them sit until they break down a bit. When the pasta is just cooked, toss it all together with a generous shower of grated Parmesan, which thickens and emulsifies the sauce, plus oil-packed tuna for a jolt of brininess and protein.

Provided by Shira Bocar

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 pounds ripe medium tomatoes, cored and torn, or chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves, torn, plus more for serving
1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
12 ounces spaghetti
2 jars (each 7 ounces) tuna packed in oil, drained
1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated (1/4 cup), plus more for serving

Steps:

  • In a large heatproof bowl, combine tomatoes, 1/2 cup oil, garlic, basil, vinegar, and red-pepper flakes. Season generously with salt. Let stand up to 1 hour; remove and discard garlic.
  • Cook pasta in a large pot of generously salted water according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain.
  • Immediately transfer pasta to bowl with tomatoes; add tuna, cheese, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Toss well to combine, adding pasta water as needed to create a silky sauce. Serve with more cheese and basil.

TUNA WITH TOMATO CAPER BASIL SAUCE



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This is a a favorite at our house with all the flavors that we love. I would say don't even try this with frozen tuna (it just isn't the same), only fresh will do!

Provided by FlemishMinx

Categories     Tuna

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tuna steaks, about 1-inch thick
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 cups onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb roma tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 cup basil leaves, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat 3 TBS oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat; add the onions and saute about 5 minutes until soft.
  • Add the garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes, then add in the tomatoes, basil and capers, stirring well to combine.
  • Simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes; mixture will thicken.
  • Remove sauce to a bowl and set aside.
  • Wipe out the sauce pan, then heat with remaining 3 TBS of oil over medium heat.
  • Salt and pepper fish to taste, then place in the pan when oil is hot.
  • Cook fish about 3 minutes per side (fish should be light brown at edges but still pink inside).
  • Pour the tomato mixture over the fish and simmer for about 5 minutes, then serve immediately!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.9, Fat 20.7, SaturatedFat 2.9, Sodium 105.2, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 6.5, Protein 2.5

PASTA WITH TUNA & TOMATO SAUCE



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This low fat, tasty pasta supper can be rustled up from tins and packets in the storecupboard

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Pasta, Supper

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
400g can chopped tomatoes with herbs
½ tsp chilli powder
1 tsp sugar
500g pkt pasta bows
100g can tuna, drained
handful of basil leaves, optional

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a pan, throw in the onion and cook for a couple of minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, chilli and sugar. Season with salt and pepper and bring to the boil. Give it a good stir, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook according to packet instructions. Flake the tuna into the sauce and heat through. Drain the pasta, return to the pan and stir in the sauce and basil leaves if you have any. Serve with a generous grinding of pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 553 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 102 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 0.52 milligram of sodium

TUNA TOMATO PASTA



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Keep a few staples in your pantry to make dinner on nights when you're not going to get to the grocery store.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, plus more for garnish
3 cans tuna, well drained
2 cans crushed tomatoes, with juice
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano, thyme, or rosemary
1 pound penne or fusilli pasta

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
  • Heat a medium saucepan and add the olive oil, swirling to coat the pan. Saute the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes. Add the tuna and stir, being careful not to break up the chunks too much.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, season with salt and black pepper, bring to a boil, and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes. Add the chopped herbs a few minutes before serving.
  • While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta, drain, and toss with the sauce. Top with a drizzle of olive oil and an extra sprinkle of red pepper flakes.

Tips:

  • Use ripe tomatoes: The riper the tomatoes, the sweeter and more flavorful your sauce will be. If you don't have access to fresh ripe tomatoes, you can use canned whole tomatoes or crushed tomatoes.
  • Sauté your vegetables: Sautéing the vegetables in olive oil before adding them to the sauce will help to bring out their flavor and sweetness.
  • Season the sauce to taste: Don't be afraid to add more herbs, spices, or salt and pepper until the sauce tastes just the way you like it.
  • Let the sauce simmer: The longer you simmer the sauce, the more time the flavors will have to develop. For a richer, more flavorful sauce, simmer it for at least 30 minutes.
  • Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta, rice, or vegetables: Tomato sauce is a versatile sauce that can be served over a variety of dishes. It's also a great way to add some extra flavor and nutrition to your meals.

Conclusion:

Tomato sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a delicious tomato sauce that your whole family will love.

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