Photo: Buccatini with Italian Tuna and Calamata Olives Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried buccatini pasta
- Kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup small diced red onion
- 4 cloves thinly sliced garlic
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup Italian tomato paste, or canned tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups reserved pasta cooking water
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup pitted and chopped calamata olives
- 2 (7-ounce) jars olive oil packed tuna, oil drained and tuna flaked
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Directions
Set a large, 4 to 6-quart stockpot filled with water over high heat and bring to a boil. Season the water with the kosher salt and add the buccatini. Cook the pasta for 5 minutes before starting the sauce. While the pasta cooks, set a 14-inch saute pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic to the pan cook the onions, stirring occasionally until soft and slightly caramelized, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and tomato paste to the pan. Drain the pasta from the pot and add it to the pan as well as the 1 1/2 cups of reserved pasta cooking water. Season the pasta with the salt and add the olives, tuna and parsley to the pan. Continue to cook the pasta, tossing to incorporate the ingredients, until most of the water has evaporated and the pasta is well coated with the sauce, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve with the Parmesan sprinkled on top.
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By vimaschmidt_chicago
Chicago, IL
on January 22, 2011
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I loved this recipe. It was super easy and great to make on a week night. Make sure to use tuna packed in olive oil. I'll definitely be making this recipe again.
By TeresaGone2Beach
Orange County, CA
on January 21, 2011
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I looked up this recipe looking for a new use for canned tuna and tried this. It was super easy to make and we all loved it! Even my 1 year old & 2 1/2 year old loved it! I didn't have tuna packed in olive oil so I used water packed, drained it and soaked in olive oil for 5 minutes after I loosened with a fork. I also doubled the tomato paste to give it more tomato flavor. Awesome, easy recipe and very kid friendly!
.... Two days later.... this pasta dish is very good cold. My 1 year old loves it! I'm glad I added the extra tomato paste. Yum!
By jdthloue_10426938
Woodsfield, OH
on May 23, 2008
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this recipe sounds delicious but i can't get tuna canned in OLIVE oil where i live...oil packed tuna that i can get is AWFUL...so i buy water packed-drain i well-leave it in its little round shape-and pour a bit of olive oil over all. cover it, let it sit at room temp for a while..it tastes good when i flake it for recipes....mangia, you
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