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Creamy Tuna Pasta
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cans canned tuna
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lemon
- ¼ cup parsley
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in drained canned tuna and cook for another 2-3 minutes, breaking it up with a fork.
- Add heavy cream and stir to combine; let it simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Once the pasta is cooked, reserve ½ cup of pasta cooking water and drain the rest.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce; if the sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water gradually until desired consistency is reached.
- Mix in chopped parsley for freshness and serve hot.
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