Tuna with tomato basil sauce is a versatile dish that combines the robust flavors of tuna, tangy tomatoes, and aromatic basil into a delicious and satisfying meal. This classic combination of flavors is a favorite among seafood lovers and can be enjoyed in a variety of dishes, from simple pasta dishes to hearty casseroles. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or an elegant dish to serve at a special occasion, there's a tuna with tomato basil sauce recipe out there to suit your needs.
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TUNA STEAKS WITH TOMATO AND BASIL RAW SAUCE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 14m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat a grill pan or indoor/outdoor grill to high. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over the tuna steaks spread it around then season with salt and pepper.
- Combine tomatoes, onions, parsley and basil in a bowl. Dress with extra-virgin olive oil, enough to coat the tomatoes evenly, 2 to 3 tablespoons. Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper, to taste. Let the sauce marinate at least 10 minutes.
- When you are ready to eat, grill steaks 2 minutes on each side for rare, 3 minutes for medium and 4 for opaque, well done. Stir sauce up then serve liberal amounts of it on top of the steaks.
TUNA WITH TOMATO-BASIL SAUCE
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.
SEARED TUNA WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL
Add a little Italian flavor to your seared tuna with tomatoes and basil, which create a well-seasoned natural sauce.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a 12-inch skillet, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Season tuna generously with salt and pepper. Arrange half of tuna in skillet in a single layer to prevent crowding. Cook, turning once, until golden brown on top and bottom, about 1 1/2 minutes per side (3 minutes total). Tuna should be slightly pink inside. Transfer to a platter. Cover to keep warm. Add another 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, and repeat with second batch.
- Wipe out the bottom of the skillet. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the onion. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until onion is golden brown and soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and wine, and simmer, stirring often, until the tomatoes' skins just begin to wrinkle, about 2 minutes. Cook at a bare simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes more. Add basil to skillet, and cook, stirring, until wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon hot sauce over tuna just before serving.
TUNA WITH TOMATO CAPER BASIL SAUCE
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
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
TUNA AND TOMATO SAUCE
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.
BASIL TUNA STEAKS
One of my favorite creations is this five-ingredient recipe in the menu below. Tuna is delicious and can be grilled in no time.-Linda McLyman, Syracuse, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Drizzle both sides of tuna steaks with oil. Sprinkle with the basil, salt and pepper. , Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill tuna, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 358mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
EASY PASTA WITH TUNA AND TOMATO SAUCE
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
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
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
HALIBUT WITH BASIL TOMATO SAUCE
A well-seasoned tomato salsa dresses up these tender, flaky fillets. I'm an empty-nester now, but my sons love this recipe. My husband, Ron, never complains when I make it either! -Carolyn Schmeling, Brookfield, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the lemon juice, rosemary, oil, salt and pepper. Add halibut; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 hour., Drain and discard marinade. On a lightly oiled grill rack, grill halibut, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. , In a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat until heated through. Serve with fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TUNA TOMATO PASTA SAUCE
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
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 STEAKS WITH TOMATOES, CAPERS AND BASIL
Make and share this Tuna Steaks With Tomatoes, Capers and Basil recipe from Food.com.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Tuna
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onions; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic; sauté until golden, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes, basil, and capers.
- Simmer uncovered until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in another heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper.
- Add fish to skillet and cook until light brown at edges but pink in center, about 3 minutes per side.
- Pour in tomato mixture.
- Simmer until fish is opaque in center, about 5 minutes longer.
- Serve fish immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.7, Fat 29, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 64.6, Sodium 171.1, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 6.5, Protein 41.8
TUNA STEAKS WITH GARLIC, TOMATOES, CAPERS, AND BASIL
Steps:
- Heat 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; sauté until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, basil, and capers. Simmer uncovered until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in another heavy large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Add fish to skillet and cook until light brown at edges but pink in center, about 3 minutes per side. Pour in tomato mixture. Simmer until fish is opaque in center, about 5 minutes longer. Serve fish immediately.
TUNA WITH PEPPERY TOMATOES & POTATOES
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
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
PASTA WITH TUNA & TOMATO SAUCE
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
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
SUN-DRIED TOMATO & SPINACH TUNA PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, garlic, sundried tomato, lemon, tuna, salt, pepper, whole wheat pasta, fresh spinach
Provided by Mercedes Sandoval
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes and lemon juice and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add the tuna, salt, and pepper, and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Add the pasta and spinach and cook for about 1 minute, until spinach starts to wilt.
- Remove the pasta from the heat and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1007 calories, Carbohydrate 154 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 61 grams, Sugar 21 grams
Tips:
- To ensure the freshest flavor, use ripe tomatoes for the sauce.
- If you don't have fresh basil on hand, you can substitute dried basil. Use about 1/4 of the amount of dried basil as you would fresh.
- If you're using canned tuna, be sure to drain it well before adding it to the sauce.
- Serve the tuna with tomato basil sauce over pasta, rice, or your favorite bread.
- For a more flavorful sauce, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a splash of white wine.
- If you're looking for a low-carb option, you can serve the tuna with tomato basil sauce over zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash.
Conclusion:
Tuna with Tomato Basil Sauce is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. With its simple ingredients and bold flavors, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a tasty and healthy meal, give Tuna with Tomato Basil Sauce a try.
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