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How to Make Spicy Tuna Pasta with Creamy Fra Diavolo Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you a fan of spicy food and pasta? If so, then you are in for a treat with this delicious recipe for Spicy Tuna Pasta with Creamy Fra Diavolo Sauce. This dish combines the bold flavors of a classic Italian fra diavolo sauce with the richness of creamy Alfredo, all complemented by the savory taste of tuna.

Spaghetti is the perfect choice for this dish, as its long, thin strands soak up the rich and spicy flavors of the sauce. This recipe is a great way to take your traditional pasta...

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • 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

    519 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 57mg
    • Sodium: 430mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 62g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 38g
    • Vitamin C: 18mg
    • Calcium: 89mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 926mg

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    Spicy recipes
    Tuna recipes
    Pasta recipes
    Creamy recipes