# Creamiest Pasta with Tuna

This creamy tuna pasta is a 10-minute meal that is perfect for a regular weeknight or special occasions like Christmas Eve.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- olive oil
- butter
- tuna, large cans without the liquid
- to taste black pepper
- 500 g fusilli pasta
- 2 ladles starchy pasta water
- hot pepper oil

## Instructions

1. Add olive oil and butter to a skillet on medium heat.
2. Drain the liquid from your tuna.
3. Add the tuna to the skillet.
4. Add a touch of black pepper (optional).
5. Break up the tuna and cook until it gets nice and golden.
6. Boil your pasta of choice in salted water.
7. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the tuna.
8. Add a little bit of starchy pasta water to the skillet.
9. Give it a mix.
10. Serve and enjoy your pasta, optionally with some hot pepper oil.

## Equipment

- skillet
- wooden spoon
- pot
- ladle

## Tips

- For extra flavor, top with fresh Parmesan Reggiano or chili oil.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/TEXb7vFVo2s?si=7oND9AkbCU91HpOC
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/075de727-afc5-4cb6-9f56-5ad74677956b
- Extracted: 2025-09-20

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