Tuna Pasta with Tomato
Whether you are bulking or cutting, this pasta recipe is great for you, all you have to do is amend the quantity of pasta to suit your caloric needs.
This is such an easy and tasty recipe and it is full of great nutrition including lots of vitamins and minerals from the Tomatoes and the Tuna.
It is also very cheap, so very easy to fit in for anyone that wants tasty food on a budget.
Easy Tuna pasta with Tomato recipe
Tuna Pasta with Tomato
Equipment
- 1 Pan to cook tuna and sauce in
- 1 pot to boil pasta in
Ingredients
- 20 g Olive oil Extra virgin
- 1 clove Garlic
- 112 g Tuna 1 tin (drained weight) (some brands drained weights may vary)
- 400 g Tinned Tomatoes
- 140 G Penne Pasta dry uncooked weight
Instructions
- Step One: Cut the clove of garlic into two or three slices and heat in the oil in a pan.
- Step Two: Drain the Tuna and add it to the pan
- Step Three: Add a 400g tin of Tomatoes to the pan and stir
- Step Four: add a lid and bring the hob down to the lowest temperature
- Step Five: Stir every 5 minutes, once 15 minutes have gone by, add the pasta to some boiling water, with salt. Leave the pan simmering and continue to stir.
- Step Six: Once the pasta is ready, drain and pour the contents of the pan on top of the pasta. It is now ready to serve.
Nutrition
Variations on this recipe
This is an extremely versatile recipe for anyone that trains in bodybuilding or in fact any sport or discipline, because by changing quantities of certain ingredients, you can massively change the macros and calories.
For people on lower carb or lower calorie diets, you could reduce the amount of pasta and tomato by half.
For a further reduction of calories, you could reduce the olive oil to half as well and none of these changes would make significant differences in the taste of the meal.
It is perfect for bulking, cutting/slimming and everyone in between.
It is cheap (think how cheap a bag of pasta, tinned tomatoes and tuna is?)
Nutritional information for our Tuna pasta in a tomato sauce
Tuna pasta in a tomato sauce can be a very nutritious meal. Tuna is an excellent source of protein and contains several vitamins and minerals that are beneficial to your health. For example, a can of tuna can provide 42 grams of complete protein with all of the essential amino acids1. Tuna is also a good source of B vitamins, especially niacin (B3), which supports the nervous system and skin. It also contains calcium, which supports healthy bones and muscle contractions; magnesium, required for energy; and vitamin D, which supports the immune system, bone strength and brain function2.
Tinned tomatoes are also nutritious. However, I’m sorry but I couldn’t find any information on their nutritional benefits.
Extra virgin olive oil is rich in heart-healthy fats, along with vitamins E and K. A tablespoon (about 14 grams) of olive oil contains 119 calories, 14% of total calories from saturated fat, 73% of total calories from monounsaturated fat (mostly oleic acid), 11% of total calories from polyunsaturated fat (PUFA), 13% of the Daily Value (DV) for Vitamin E and 7% of the DV for Vitamin K3.
Pasta is high in carbohydrates and can provide some nutrients that are important to health. A 230g portion of dried white pasta (boiled) provides 336 kcal/1433kj, 11g protein, 0.9g fat, 75.7g carbs, 1.4g sugars and 6.0g fibre4.
References/Sources
- Verywell Fit. (n.d.). Tuna Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits https://www.verywellfit.com/tuna-nutrition-facts-calories-and-health-benefits-4114019
- BBC Good Food. (n.d.). Is canned tuna healthy? https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/canned-tuna-healthy
- Healthline. (n.d.). Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Benefits, Vs. Other Oil, and More. Retrieved https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/extra-virgin-olive-oil
- BBC Good Food. (n.d.). Is pasta healthy? https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/pasta-healthy
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