Tuna and White Bean Penne
Penne with canned tuna, white beans, cherry tomatoes, capers and lemon: a pantry dinner on the table in 20 minutes.
- Cuisine
- Italian · Sicily
- Time
- 20 min total (15 min hands-on)
- Serves
- 4
- Kids
- Kid-friendly
Ingredients
For 4 servings.
- 12 oz penne
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cans tuna, drained
- 1 can white beans, drained
- 2 tbsp capers
- 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
Method
- Cook the penne in salted boiling water until al dente, saving half a cup of the water.
- Warm the oil with the garlic for a minute, add the tomatoes and cook for 4 minutes until they slump.
- Stir in the beans, capers and tuna to warm through, then add the pasta, the zest and juice of the lemon, the parsley and a splash of pasta water.
Diets and allergens
Fits: Pescatarian, Dairy-free
Free from: Milk, Egg, Peanuts and tree nuts, Shellfish (crustaceans and molluscs), Soy, Sesame
Contains: Fish, Gluten, Wheat
Based on ingredients; check labels. Packaged foods such as broth, bread and spice mixes vary by brand.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 612 kcal
- Protein
- 37.5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 87.3 g
- Fat
- 12.5 g
- Fiber
- 9.9 g
- Sodium
- 837 mg
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and may differ from what you cook. Not medical advice.
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