I'm excited to share my latest tuna pasta recipe with y’all! This casserole is packed with flavor and easy to make using pantry staples, making it perfect for a weeknight meal.
4servings
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Ingredients
2 ½cupsuncooked penne pasta or other pasta
1Tablespoonolive oil
14ouncescanned albacore tuna in oildrained
14ouncesmarinara sauce
2teaspoondried oreganodivided
1teaspoongarlic powder
8cherry tomatoes
½cupblack or mixed olivespitted
1Tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
1 ½cupshredded mozzarella cheese
2Tablespoonsparmesan cheesefor topping
Fresh basil leaves
Salt and black pepperseasoning to taste
Instructions
Boil the pasta according to package instructions (al dente) in a large pot of water. Drain well and discard the pasta water.
Add the drained, hot pasta to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, then add drained tuna, marinara sauce, 1 teaspoon of oregano, garlic powder. Mix to combine and add salt and black pepper as desired.
In a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish, add half of the pasta mixture. Top it with half the mozzarella cheese, then the remaining pasta. top with olives and tomatoes. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of oregano and finish with a layer of remaining cheese.
Bake the pasta dish at 400° F for about 20 minutes or until cheese is properly melted.
Garnish with fresh basil and shredded parmesan cheese.
Recipe Variations
There are so many ways you can customize this tuna pasta. Use the recipe below as a starting point and here are some ideas for additions...Add marinated and chopped artichoke heartsUse whole wheat pasta or a new favorite of ours, chickpea pastaFold a handful or two of fresh baby spinach to the freshly cooked pasta. The heat from the noodles will help it to wilt.If you like spice, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.To make this recipe gluten free, use a gluten free pasta.
Notes
Recipe Variations
There are so many ways you can customize this tuna pasta. Use the recipe below as a starting point and here are some ideas for additions...Add marinated and chopped artichoke heartsUse whole wheat pasta or a new favorite of ours, chickpea pastaFold a handful or two of fresh baby spinach to the freshly cooked pasta. The heat from the noodles will help it to wilt.If you like spice, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.To make this recipe gluten free, use a gluten free pasta.