One-Pan Tuna Spaghetti Recipe

This one-pan tuna spaghetti recipe by Spain on a Fork is definitely a must-try! It is our go-to whenever we crave spaghetti but don’t have ground meat. It tastes amazing, I promise. We’ve cooked this recipe at home countless times. It’s filling, delicious, and easy to prepare. If you have a busy day, this is the perfect pasta recipe to make for lunch or dinner, as it only requires one pan.

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To make this tuna spaghetti, you only need a couple of ingredients, most of which are probably already in your pantry. It will only take you 30 minutes in the kitchen to make this recipe. Give this a try if you love spaghetti and have a canned tuna at home.

Here’s another tuna recipe for you: Mexican Tuna Salad Recipe

Easy One-Pan Tuna Spaghetti Ingredients

• two 4-oz cans of tuna
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 5 cloves of garlic (roughly chopped)
• 1 teaspoon of sweet smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
• 14.5 oz can of tomato sauce
• freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 1/2 cups of vegetable broth (beef broth or water)
• 8 oz of pasta
• 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
• grated cheese

How to Make Tuna Spaghetti

Step 1:

Start by placing a strainer over a bowl. Strain the tuna to remove the oil. You can use it for later.

Step 2:

Place a pan over medium heat and add 3 tablespoons of olive oil or oil from the tuna. Once hot, add the finely chopped small onion and roughly chopped garlic. Mix continuously until so that it won’t brown too quickly and evenly saute. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 3:

Add the smoked paprika and dried thyme. Mix well.

Step 4:

Add the tomato sauce, then season with freshly cracked black pepper. Stir it and let it simmer for 4 minutes.

Step 5:

Pour the chicken broth and turn the heat to high. Gently mix and let it come to a boil.

Step 6:

Add 8 oz of pasta to the sauce. Mix after every 1 to 2 minutes so it evenly cooks. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes. Mix, then cover with the lid. Let it simmer for 2 to 4 minutes, then remove from heat.

Step 7:

Add the drained tuna to the pasta and chopped parsley. Mix well. Top with grated cheese. Serve and enjoy!

One-Pan Tuna Spaghetti Recipe