Tuna & Mushroom Pasta Sauce
This is another really quick pasta sauce using tinned tuna which everyone has in their cupboard and makes a really hearty, tasty pasta. Serve it with a side salad and you have a meal that is really delicious. (serves 4-6 people)
What you need
450g tinned tuna
1 large onion finely chopped
3 tablespoons butter
100g button mushrooms halved
300ml cream
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Salt and pepper
The process
Melt the butter in a pan on a medium heat, add the onions and cook until transparent, add the tuna, mix well and heat through.
Add the mushrooms, tomato paste, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Add in the cream and stir well. Bring to the boil and remove from the heat straight away.
Add to enough cooked spaghetti for 5 people or so and toss it up for a really delicious meal in 10 minutes.
July 2012 Variation.
I added about 1 cup of grated mixed cheese while I was cleaning out the fridge and using up left overs. It was about half cheddar, a little gouda, a little parmesan and a little mozarella which i sprinkled over the top and then stuck it under the grill to melt befor serving. It was fantastic!
Hi Graham
Is it possible to use seafood mix instead of tuna.Can’t wait to try this dish.Thanks
Hi Fazlin, I can see no reason why not… give it a try and let us know how you enjoyed it. Cheers for now G
I tried this recipe and wowed my family!!!! I am in love with with this site. In fact, this is where I get my recipes everyday.
You have given me a new passion!!!!!!!! And made my hubby very happy. I am now ‘worthy’ of the lobola
Wooohoo Sima, that is so great to hear 😉 Happy hubby, happy you, happy inlaws.. does it get any better than this? Have a fantastic time G
Made the Creamy tuna & mushroom pasta. Just added some peppers and a tin of smoked mussels to it. My family loved it.
Fabolous Carole, like the mussels idea, happy holidays G
Whenever there is a special on tinned tuna my husband, who loves grocery shopping much more than I do, fills the trolley to overflowing. So I need to start using up the 40 tins (I counted them) before they expire!!! Tonight I will be making this because it’s quick and easy and sounds yummy. Thanx Graham.
Hahaha, you sure he’s not preparing for nuclear meltdown.. Enjoy the recipe. Cheers G
This one has become very popular in my house, we all love it. Its quick and very tasty.. Thank you so much Graham for lovely recipes.
Great stuff Thulile, you are welcome and thanks for letting me know. G