Tuna, Caper and Olive Pantry Pasta

Name: Tuna, Caper and Olive Pantry Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 Garlic Cloves, peeled and chopped; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 3 tbsp Green Olives, drained and squashed; 2 tsp Balsamic Vinegar; 60g Rocket; 60g Veggie Hard Cheese, grated; 1 Red Onions, peeled and diced; 0.5 Crushed Chilli Flakes; 690g Tomato Passata; 400g Spaghetti; 1 tsp Sugar; 3 Tins Tinned Tuna, in water, drained; 3 tbsp Capers, drained; Maldon Salt, to taste

Pescatarian

Fish

Dairy Free

4.3

5m prep time

25m total time

Easy level

14 ingredients

Tuna, Caper and Olive Pantry Pasta recipe by Cherrypick

The perfect pantry pasta recipe. All thrown together in one pan to create an umami-rich, salty saucy bowlful of goodness in just 25 minutes.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Fill a large pan with water and bring it to a boil with a large pinch of salt.

Step 2

Chop the onion and garlic.

Step 3

Place a large frying pan onto a medium heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the diced onion and chopped garlic sweat with a pinch of salt for 5-6 minutes. Add the chilli flakes and cook for a further 1 minute.

Step 4

Pour in the tomato passata, the drained tinned tuna, the capers and the olives. Season with pepper, sugar and the balsamic vinegar. Allow to simmer on a low heat while you cook the pasta until al dente for 10-11 minutes.

Step 5

Drain the pasta and fold it through the sauce, plus a ladle of the cooking water. Stir well before dishing up. If you fancy, top with a generous grating of veggie hard cheese and a peppery rocket salad dressed with a little more balsamic and olive oil.

Ingredients
Based on 4 servings

4 Garlic Cloves, peeled and chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic
1 tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
3 tbsp Green Olives, drained and squashed 1 x Sainsbury's Pitted Green Olives 340g (150g*)
2 tsp Balsamic Vinegar 1 x Sainsbury's Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena 1 Leaf 250ml
60g Rocket 1 x Sainsbury's Wild Rocket 60g
60g Veggie Hard Cheese, grated 1 x Stamford Street Co. Italian Hard Cheese 200g
1 Red Onions, peeled and diced 1 x Sainsbury's Red Onions Loose
0.5 Crushed Chilli Flakes 1 x Sainsbury's Crushed Chillies 32g
690g Tomato Passata 1 x Napolina Tomato Passata 690g
400g Spaghetti 1 x Sainsbury's Spaghetti Pasta 500g
1 tsp Sugar 1 x Sainsbury's White Granulated Sugar 500g
3 Tins Tinned Tuna, in water, drained 3 x Sainsbury's Tuna Chunks in Spring Water 145g
3 tbsp Capers, drained 1 x Sainsbury's Non Pareilles Capers in Brine, Inspired to Cook 100g (60g*)
Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g