Best 11 Spaghetti With Tuna And Capers Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our delectable Spaghetti with Tuna and Capers, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This classic Italian dish combines the simplicity of pantry staples with the vibrant essence of the Mediterranean. Dive into a world of textures and savor the tender spaghetti, perfectly cooked al dente, coated in a rich and savory sauce. Discover the harmonious balance of briny capers, tangy lemon, and aromatic parsley, all mingling with the delicate flavor of tuna, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Our collection of recipes offers variations to suit every palate, from the traditional version to innovative twists that incorporate sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, or a touch of chili flakes for a spicy kick. Let your taste buds guide you as you explore the diverse culinary landscape of Spaghetti with Tuna and Capers.

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TUNA LINGUINE WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES & CAPERS RECIPE BY TASTY



Tuna Linguine With Tomatoes, Olives & Capers Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: salt, linguine, olive oil, garlic, red chili flakes, dried oregano, caper, kalamata olive, tomato paste, diced tomato, tuna

Provided by Kiano Moju

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

salt, to taste
½ lb linguine
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon red chili flakes
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon caper
½ cup kalamata olive
2 tablespoons tomato paste
14 oz diced tomato, 1 can
5 oz tuna, 1 can, drained

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
  • Add the olive oil, garlic, and chile flakes to a large sauté pan. Turn the heat to medium-low and slowly heat up until the garlic is fragrant and lightly colored, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the oregano, capers, olives, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the tuna and cook for another minute.
  • Toss in the cooked pasta.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 17 grams, Sugar 6 grams

PASTA WITH TUNA, TOMATOES, GARLIC, CAPERS, AND OLIVES



Pasta with Tuna, Tomatoes, Garlic, Capers, and Olives image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound pasta noodles such as: penne
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
6 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons capers rinsed, roughly chopped
2 anchovies, finely minced
1/2 cup pitted black olives such as kalamata, roughly chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved or 1 (28-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup loosely packed, roughly chopped parsley or basil leaves
1 can rinsed and drained, white albacore tuna
1 teaspoon salt
Cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in large pot of rapidly boiling water until al dente or done to your liking.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. Place olive oil and the garlic in a large saute pan and turn heat to medium. Cook until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden. Add capers, anchovies, olives, and tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes start to break down and become a sauce, about 8 minutes. Toss with cooked pasta. Add parsley and tuna and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

SPAGHETTI WITH TUNA AND CAPER SAUCE



Spaghetti with Tuna and Caper Sauce image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces spaghetti
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
10 ounces tuna packed in olive oil (from 1 to 2 tins)
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons capers, preferably salt-packed, rinsed and drained
Pinch of red-pepper flakes, plus more for serving
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon juice (from 1 lemon)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of generously salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water; drain.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add tuna with its oil and garlic and cook, stirring a few times, until garlic is golden in spots, about 5 minutes. Stir in capers and pepper flakes and cook, 30 seconds. Add 1 cup reserved pasta water; bring to a simmer. Add cooked pasta and simmer, tossing a few times, until liquid is reduced to a sauce that coats pasta.
  • Remove from heat and toss in lemon zest and juice, oil, and parsley; season with pepper. Add more pasta water, a few tablespoons at a time, until pasta is evenly coated. Serve, sprinkled with more pepper flakes.

SPAGHETTI WITH TUNA, TOMATOES, CAPERS, AND BASIL



Spaghetti with Tuna, Tomatoes, Capers, and Basil image

Categories     Pasta     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Basil     Tuna     Summer     Capers     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds tomatoes, halved, seeded, very thinly sliced
2 6-ounce cans solid white tuna packed in oil, drained, separated into chunks
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 anchovy fillets, minced
2 small garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chopped drained capers
1 1/4 pounds spaghetti
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh basil (from 3 large bunches)

Steps:

  • Gently mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Season tuna-tomato mixture to taste with salt and pepper. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature.
  • Cook spaghetti in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain; return to pot. Add tuna-tomato mixture and basil. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

PASTA WITH TUNA, CAPERS AND SCALLIONS



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There are about a gazillion ways to cook pasta using other pantry staples - things like garlic, bread crumbs, pecorino, capers, olives and especially, canned fish. This recipe, pasta with tuna, anchovies and capers, showered with lots of green herbs and scallions, is one of my family's household favorites. I like it with a long, thin, twirlable pasta - spaghetti, linguine or bucatini - but you can use whatever pasta you have on hand. Even macaroni works just fine and might even persuade your finicky kid to eat this dish (though, so far, mine abstains).

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Salt
12 ounces long, thin pasta, such as bucatini, spaghetti or linguine
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
6 to 10 anchovies, chopped
3 tablespoons drained capers
1 cup torn fresh herbs, such as parsley and dill, or celery leaves, plus more for serving (optional)
1 (5- or 6-ounce) can tuna, drained
Red-pepper flakes, for serving
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • In a well-salted pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, saving 1 cup pasta water.
  • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium. Add garlic and scallion whites, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add anchovies and capers and cook until anchovies melt and capers and garlic turn golden, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Add 1/2 cup pasta water, let it reduce until there is just a little left in the pan, then add pasta and herbs and toss well to coat. Add tuna and toss well.
  • Serve with red-pepper flakes on top, more herbs, scallion greens, and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing.

LEMONY TUNA, TOMATO & CAPER ONE-POT PASTA



Lemony tuna, tomato & caper one-pot pasta image

Give student staple tuna pasta a boost with capers, mascarpone, lemon zest and parmesan for a more sophisticated take on a budget-friendly midweek meal

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion , finely chopped
500g cherry tomatoes , halved
400g dried pasta (we used rigatoni)
1l hot vegetable stock
2 x 110g cans tuna in olive oil, drained
3 tbsp mascarpone
30g parmesan , grated
2 heaped tbsp capers
½ lemon , zested
small bunch parsley , finely chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and fry gently for 7 mins or until softened and turning translucent. Add 350g of the tomatoes, the pasta and veg stock to the pan and bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 mins, uncovered, stirring occasionally. The tomatoes should have broken down and the pasta will be just cooked.
  • Add the remaining tomatoes and bubble uncovered on a medium-high heat for 5 mins or until the liquid has reduced. Gently fold through large flakes of tuna, the mascarpone, parmesan, capers, lemon zest and parsley as well as salt and a generous grind of black pepper. Place a lid on the pan and leave to sit for 5 mins before serving in deep bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 672 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 83 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium

TUNA WITH CAPERS, OLIVES AND LEMON



Tuna With Capers, Olives and Lemon image

This is not your mother's mayonnaise-laden tuna salad, but it's just as easy to prepare. Here's what you do: stir together some canned tuna, garlic, lemon juice, red onion, black olives, capers and fresh parsley, then spread it on buttered toast. Top it off with a round of ripe tomato or slivers of avocado and another slice of toast. That's it. If you want to make it into a dip, toss the mixture into a food processor with a few tablespoons of softened butter and a bit more olive oil. Purée until smooth and creamy and serve with carrots, fennel, bell pepper and seeded crackers. If you have a tin of sardines taunting you from inside your cabinet, we bet this recipe would work equally well with those.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, lunch, quick, weekday, appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 sandwiches or 8 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 garlic clove, finely minced
Juice of half a lemon, plus more to taste
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus 4 more tablespoons if serving as dip
20 ounces canned tuna, preferably packed in olive oil, drained
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped black olives
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons minced parsley or basil
Salt to taste
Buttered toast, if serving as sandwiches
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, if serving as dip

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mash garlic with the back of a spoon. Whisk in the lemon juice and 5 tablespoons of olive oil. Combine with the tuna, onion, olives, capers, herbs and salt to taste.
  • Serve on buttered toast for sandwiches, or make into a dip: Pulse the tuna salad and butter in a food processor until it is creamy. With the motor of the processor running, slowly add the additional 4 tablespoons oil. Taste and add more salt or lemon juice if needed. Serve with cut vegetables (fennel and bell peppers are nice) and crackers.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 273, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 228 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SPAGHETTI WITH ITALIAN TUNA & CAPERS



Spaghetti With Italian Tuna & Capers image

My girlfriend's father gave us some cans of this wonderful, imported Italian tuna. This recipe is my attempt at re-creating HIS recipe for pasta with tuna and red sauce. Lauren's dad would often make this for me when I came to dinner because it had contained no meat. The Italian tuna packed in oil gives this sauce a wonderully "meaty" flavor that I absolutely love. My granny's mother would also make a dish similar to this on on the Fridays of Lent when they could not have meat.

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories     Tuna

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 anchovy fillet, finely chopped (optional)
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons capers
2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in olive oil, imported Italian
1 lb spaghetti
chopped fresh parsley or basil (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add chopped onion and anchovy fillet, and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add crushed red pepper and garlic and saute for another minute.
  • Add tomato sauce and reduce heat to low.
  • Next, add capers and the cans of tuna.
  • I like to drain the oil from one of the cans and leave the oil from the second.
  • Break up the large pieces of tuna with a fork or wooden spoon.
  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water for about 7 minutes or until al dente.
  • Drain, and toss with tuna red sauce in a serving bowl.
  • Sprinkle with basil or parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 847.2, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 55.2, Sodium 1328.1, Carbohydrate 100.4, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 10.2, Protein 64.1

TUNA, LEMON, AND CAPER SAUCE



Tuna, Lemon, and Caper Sauce image

Provided by Joie Warner

Categories     Sauce     Pasta     Tuna     Capers

Yield Serves 2 to 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (6 ounces) tuna (chunk or solid in olive oil), drained
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
grated zest of 1 medium lemon
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fruity olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place tuna in pasta serving bowl and break it into large bite-size pieces. Add garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and capers and stir gently to combine. Set aside to warm to room temperature, or preferably, place the bowl (be sure it's heatproof) over the pasta pot to warm the ingredients while heating the water. Once the water comes to a boil, remove bowl and set aside.
  • Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain pasta well and immediately add to sauce in bowl. Sprinkle with parsley and toss. Serve at once with Parmesan cheese. Pass the pepper mill.
  • Recommended pasta: 8 ounces penne rigate, medium shells (conchiglie rigate), rigatoni, or linguine.

TUNA, CAPER & CHILLI SPAGHETTI



Tuna, caper & chilli spaghetti image

Throw together tuna, capers and rocket with garlic, chilli and spaghetti to make this easy and healthy supper. It takes just 25 minutes to make

Provided by Anna Glover

Categories     Dinner, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

150g spaghetti or linguine
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, sliced
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped, plus extra to serve (optional)
1 tbsp drained capers
small bunch of parsley, finely chopped (stalks included)
145g tuna in spring water, drained
90g rocket or baby spinach leaves
½ lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Cook the spaghetti for 9-11 mins in a large pan of well-salted water until al dente.
  • Heat the oil in a wide frying pan over a very low heat, and gently cook the garlic and chilli to infuse the oil. Remove from the heat if the garlic is turning past light golden, as this will make it bitter.
  • Drain the pasta, keeping a cupful of the cooking water, and tip the spaghetti into the frying pan. Toss the pasta in the oil over a low heat, adding a little of the pasta water to emulsify into a sauce that coats the pasta, then fold in the capers, parsley, tuna and some seasoning. Don't stir too vigorously - you want to keep larger chunks of tuna. Toss the rocket and lemon juice through the spaghetti, and serve with extra chilli scattered over, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

SPAGHETTI WITH TUNA, CAPERS, AND TOMATOES



Spaghetti with Tuna, Capers, and Tomatoes image

Simple, Provencal flavors come together in this pasta dish that's bursting with vibrant flavors.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 pound spaghetti
2 sliced onions
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound halved cherry tomatoes
2 ounces grated pecorino cheese
1/4 cup rinsed capers
2 cans drained oil-packed tuna
Lemon zest and juice
Toasted panko

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti, reserving 1 1/2 cups pasta water, then drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook onions in olive oil until slightly golden. Add tomatoes and cook until just soft. Add pasta water and pecorino and heat until thick and creamy. Add pasta, capers, and tuna. Cook until sauce coats pasta. Season with lemon zest and juice. Top with panko.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality canned tuna: Opt for tuna packed in olive oil or water rather than vegetable oil. Look for tuna that is sustainably sourced and free from additives.
  • Choose the right pasta: Spaghetti is the classic choice for this dish, but you can also use other long or short pasta shapes.
  • Enhance the flavor with aromatics: Sautéed garlic, onion, and anchovies add depth and savoriness to the sauce.
  • Use a good quality white wine: A dry white wine, such as a Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio, adds acidity and brightness to the sauce.
  • Don't overcook the tuna: Add the tuna to the sauce at the end of the cooking process to prevent it from becoming dry and tough.
  • Season to taste: Adjust the salt, pepper, and lemon juice to your preference.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs: Fresh parsley, basil, or thyme add a pop of color and flavor to the dish.

Conclusion:

Spaghetti with tuna and capers is a simple yet flavorful pasta dish that is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. It is a versatile dish that can be easily customized to your liking. By following these tips, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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